Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Türkiye
Türkiye: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 7.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Türkiye, 1984–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Türkiye stood at 7.8%.
The figure is down 37.7% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Türkiye peaked at 16.8% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2008.
Türkiye ranks 41st of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 16.8% | — |
| 1985 | 16.4% | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 15.3% | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 14.6% | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 14.0% | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 13.8% | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 13.0% | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 12.9% | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 11.3% | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 9.7% | -13.8% |
| 1994 | 9.8% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 4.7% | -52.5% |
| 2004 | 4.3% | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 4.2% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 5.1% | +54.5% |
| 2010 | 7.3% | +42.3% |
| 2011 | 6.4% | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | -36.2% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | +24.1% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | +28.1% |
| 2016 | 6.4% | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 6.8% | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 6.6% | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 7.0% | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 5.5% | -21.1% |
| 2021 | 12.5% | +127.4% |
| 2022 | 7.8% | -37.7% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 7.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5%, 16.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 7.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5%, 14.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Türkiye changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +127.4% | 5.5% | 12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.2% | 13.8% | 16.8% | 6 |
| 1990s | 11.3% | 9.7% | 13.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 3.3% | 5.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 3.6% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 5.5% | 12.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
More education data for Türkiye
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Türkiye?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Türkiye was 7.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 1984.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2008.
- How does Türkiye rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Türkiye ranks 41st out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release