Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 30,589 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Afghanistan, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 30,589 for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in 2023.
That represents a change of up 58.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Afghanistan peaked at 60,945 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
That places Afghanistan 29th 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, male in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 43,701 | — |
| 1977 | 58,170 | +33.1% |
| 1978 | 60,945 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 36,489 | -40.1% |
| 1981 | 4,595 | -87.4% |
| 1982 | 2,306 | -49.8% |
| 1984 | 3,358 | +45.6% |
| 1985 | 3,647 | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 9,547 | +161.8% |
| 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 | 19,328 | — |
| 2019 | 26,044 | +34.7% |
| 2023 | 30,589 | +17.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54,272 | 43,701 | 60,945 | 3 |
| 1980s | 10,079 | 2,306 | 36,489 | 5 |
| 1990s | 9,547 | 9,547 | 9,547 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2010s | 6,482 | 0 | 26,044 | 7 |
| 2020s | 30,589 | 30,589 | 30,589 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 26 Mali 36,052 compare
- 27 Iran, Islamic Republic of 32,294 compare
- 28 Yemen 32,118 compare
- 30 Central African Republic 30,547 compare
- 31 Tanzania, United Republic of 28,830 compare
- 32 Viet Nam 27,665 compare
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 primary education, male in Afghanistan?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Afghanistan was 30,589 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 60,945 in 1978.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Afghanistan rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Afghanistan ranks 29th 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release