Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 22,150 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Afghanistan, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Afghanistan stood at 22,150. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 65.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Afghanistan peaked at 22,150 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
That places Afghanistan 30th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, 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 primary education, female in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 7,581 | — |
| 1977 | 10,014 | +32.1% |
| 1978 | 10,906 | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 8,015 | -26.5% |
| 1981 | 1,037 | -87.1% |
| 1982 | 1,236 | +19.2% |
| 1984 | 1,580 | +27.8% |
| 1985 | 1,790 | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 3,182 | +77.8% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 13,425 | — |
| 2019 | 15,474 | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 22,150 | +43.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,500 | 7,581 | 10,906 | 3 |
| 1980s | 2,732 | 1,037 | 8,015 | 5 |
| 1990s | 3,182 | 3,182 | 3,182 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2010s | 4,128 | 0 | 15,474 | 7 |
| 2020s | 22,150 | 22,150 | 22,150 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 27 Iran, Islamic Republic of 23,395 compare
- 28 Tanzania, United Republic of 23,197 compare
- 29 South Africa 23,062 compare
- 31 Sierra Leone 20,176 compare
- 32 Philippines 20,093 compare
- 33 Mozambique 19,967 compare
More education data for Afghanistan
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1811 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.20 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Afghanistan?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Afghanistan was 22,150 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 22,150 in 2023.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Afghanistan rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Afghanistan ranks 30th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release