Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Türkiye
Türkiye: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 184,302 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Türkiye, 1984–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Türkiye is 184,302, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.6% on the previous year and up 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Türkiye peaked at 597,274 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 96,162, in 2015.
Türkiye ranks 34th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 573,106 | — |
| 1985 | 597,274 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 553,649 | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 539,073 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 519,023 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 513,528 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 475,409 | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 463,907 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 458,825 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 383,961 | -16.3% |
| 1994 | 334,698 | -12.8% |
| 1995 | 317,189 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 193,259 | -39.1% |
| 2005 | 169,732 | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 169,732 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 150,361 | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 143,852 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 115,779 | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 112,475 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 155,038 | +37.8% |
| 2012 | 145,473 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 115,374 | -20.7% |
| 2014 | 102,889 | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 96,162 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 109,603 | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 118,019 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 132,068 | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 126,621 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 146,577 | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 114,207 | -22.1% |
| 2022 | 220,892 | +93.4% |
| 2023 | 184,302 | -16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 549,276 | 513,528 | 597,274 | 6 |
| 1990s | 405,665 | 317,189 | 475,409 | 6 |
| 2000s | 157,119 | 115,779 | 193,259 | 6 |
| 2010s | 121,372 | 96,162 | 155,038 | 10 |
| 2020s | 166,494 | 114,207 | 220,892 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
More education data for Türkiye
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.05 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 980,973 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 12.31 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.54 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0649 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.54 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Türkiye?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Türkiye was 184,302 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 597,274 in 1985.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 96,162 in 2015.
- How does Türkiye rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps?
- Türkiye ranks 34th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.