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
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Afghanistan, 1973–2018
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Afghanistan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 88,020 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 343,942 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,837 (2003)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10,383 (2003)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.51 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2019)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1811 units per person (2023)
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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.