Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 47,272 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
47,272 number
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
22nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
47,272 number
in 2018
All-time low
4,209 number
in 1984
Years of data
13
1973–2018

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Afghanistan, 1973–2018

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1973199520181973: 12.8k number1974: 16.5k number1977: 23.1k number1978: 22.3k number1980: 13.4k number1981: 10.4k number1982: 7.1k number1984: 4.2k number1985: 4.2k number1993: 5.2k number2016: 45.0k number2017: 46.2k number2018: 47.3k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 47,272 number for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Afghanistan peaked at 47,272 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4,209 number, in 1984.

That places Afghanistan 22nd out of 185 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 Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) in Afghanistan, 1973 to 2018.
Year number Change
1973 12,819 number
1974 16,507 number +28.8%
1977 23,147 number +40.2%
1978 22,286 number -3.7%
1980 13,408 number -39.8%
1981 10,413 number -22.3%
1982 7,090 number -31.9%
1984 4,209 number -40.6%
1985 4,249 number +1.0%
1993 5,247 number +23.5%
2016 45,018 number +758.0%
2017 46,188 number +2.6%
2018 47,272 number +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18,690 number 12,819 number 23,147 number 4
1980s 7,874 number 4,209 number 13,408 number 5
1990s 5,247 number 5,247 number 5,247 number 1
2010s 46,159 number 45,018 number 47,272 number 3

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 19 Spain 50,068 number compare
  2. 20 Burundi 48,502 number compare
  3. 21 Tunisia 48,076 number compare
  4. 23 Philippines 40,632 number compare
  5. 24 Malawi 38,381 number compare
  6. 25 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 35,646 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Afghanistan?
Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Afghanistan was 47,272 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 47,272 number in 2018.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 4,209 number in 1984.
How does Afghanistan rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Afghanistan ranks 22nd out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.