Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Turkey
Turkey: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 132,068 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Turkey, 1984–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Turkey is 132,068 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Turkey peaked at 597,274 number in 1985 and was at its lowest, 96,162 number, in 2015.
That places Turkey 40th out of 190 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 in Turkey, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 573,106 number | — |
| 1985 | 597,274 number | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 553,649 number | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 539,073 number | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 519,023 number | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 513,528 number | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 475,409 number | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 463,907 number | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 458,825 number | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 383,961 number | -16.3% |
| 1994 | 334,698 number | -12.8% |
| 1995 | 317,189 number | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 193,259 number | -39.1% |
| 2005 | 169,732 number | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 169,732 number | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 150,361 number | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 143,852 number | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 115,779 number | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 112,475 number | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 155,038 number | +37.8% |
| 2012 | 145,473 number | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 115,374 number | -20.7% |
| 2014 | 102,889 number | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 96,162 number | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 109,603 number | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 118,019 number | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 132,068 number | +11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 549,276 number | 513,528 number | 597,274 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 405,665 number | 317,189 number | 475,409 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 157,119 number | 115,779 number | 193,259 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 120,789 number | 96,162 number | 155,038 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More education data for Turkey
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 299,967 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Turkey?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Turkey was 132,068 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 597,274 number in 1985.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 96,162 number in 2015.
- How does Turkey rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Turkey ranks 40th out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.