Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 25,479 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Afghanistan, 1973–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 25,479 number for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2018.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Afghanistan peaked at 28,184 number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4,600 number, in 1984.
Afghanistan ranks 28th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 6,587 number | — |
| 1974 | 8,654 number | +31.4% |
| 1977 | 10,551 number | +21.9% |
| 1978 | 13,024 number | +23.4% |
| 1980 | 7,398 number | -43.2% |
| 1981 | 5,571 number | -24.7% |
| 1982 | 6,290 number | +12.9% |
| 1984 | 4,600 number | -26.9% |
| 1985 | 4,824 number | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 5,078 number | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 28,184 number | +455.0% |
| 2016 | 25,373 number | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 26,317 number | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 25,479 number | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,704 number | 6,587 number | 13,024 number | 4 |
| 1980s | 5,737 number | 4,600 number | 7,398 number | 5 |
| 1990s | 5,078 number | 5,078 number | 5,078 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 28,184 number | 28,184 number | 28,184 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 25,723 number | 25,373 number | 26,317 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More education data for Afghanistan
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Afghanistan?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Afghanistan was 25,479 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 28,184 number in 2005.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,600 number in 1984.
- How does Afghanistan rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 28th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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 2 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.