Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) in Turkey
Turkey: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) was 62,362 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Turkey, 1984–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 62,362 number for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in 2018.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Turkey peaked at 274,223 number in 1985 and was at its lowest, 50,029 number, in 2015.
That places Turkey 37th out of 187 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, female (number) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 261,124 number | — |
| 1985 | 274,223 number | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 256,208 number | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 252,585 number | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 245,679 number | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 243,658 number | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 226,545 number | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 223,928 number | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 221,076 number | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 188,289 number | -14.8% |
| 1994 | 165,369 number | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 167,744 number | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 105,488 number | -37.1% |
| 2005 | 87,006 number | -17.5% |
| 2006 | 87,006 number | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 76,664 number | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 71,549 number | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 59,754 number | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 59,193 number | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 81,651 number | +37.9% |
| 2012 | 79,714 number | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 61,134 number | -23.3% |
| 2014 | 54,984 number | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 50,029 number | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 53,945 number | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 56,769 number | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 62,362 number | +9.9% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 62,362 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,674 number, 37.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 62,362 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 289.5 number, 215.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 255,580 number | 243,658 number | 274,223 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 198,825 number | 165,369 number | 226,545 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 81,244 number | 59,754 number | 105,488 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 62,198 number | 50,029 number | 81,651 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More education data for Turkey
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.5 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.4 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 788,294 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 184,302 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Turkey?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Turkey was 62,362 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 274,223 number in 1985.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,029 number in 2015.
- How does Turkey rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- Turkey ranks 37th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.