Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Türkiye
Türkiye: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 1.3% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Türkiye, 1984–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 1.3% for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2011.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and down 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Türkiye peaked at 2.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2009.
Türkiye ranks 89th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 2.1% | — |
| 1985 | 2.0% | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 1.8% | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 1.8% | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 1.7% | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 2.1% | +24.4% |
| 1990 | 2.2% | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 2.4% | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 2.1% | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 2.2% | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 2.4% | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | -32.5% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | +5.9% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 1.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 1.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 3.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 6 |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.1% | 2.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 2 |
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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Türkiye?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Türkiye was 1.3% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 2003.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2009.
- How does Türkiye rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Türkiye ranks 89th out of 171 countries with data for 2011.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.1%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release