Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 31,411 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Afghanistan, 1973–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Afghanistan is 31,411, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Afghanistan peaked at 32,417 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,989, in 1984.
Afghanistan ranks 15th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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, male in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 12,011 | — |
| 1974 | 14,334 | +19.3% |
| 1977 | 20,035 | +39.8% |
| 1978 | 18,916 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 10,763 | -43.1% |
| 1981 | 8,697 | -19.2% |
| 1982 | 4,842 | -44.3% |
| 1984 | 2,989 | -38.3% |
| 1985 | 3,080 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 3,935 | +27.8% |
| 2016 | 30,525 | +675.7% |
| 2017 | 31,424 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 32,417 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 24,457 | -24.6% |
| 2023 | 31,411 | +28.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,324 | 12,011 | 20,035 | 4 |
| 1980s | 6,074 | 2,989 | 10,763 | 5 |
| 1990s | 3,935 | 3,935 | 3,935 | 1 |
| 2010s | 29,706 | 24,457 | 32,417 | 4 |
| 2020s | 31,411 | 31,411 | 31,411 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More education data for Afghanistan
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.51 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.56 % change on previous year (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Afghanistan?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Afghanistan was 31,411 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 32,417 in 2018.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,989 in 1984.
- How does Afghanistan rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Afghanistan ranks 15th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release