Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male was 23,095 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Afghanistan, 1973–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 23,095 for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Afghanistan peaked at 23,095 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,382, in 1984.
That places Afghanistan 19th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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, male in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 6,113 | — |
| 1974 | 7,445 | +21.8% |
| 1977 | 8,985 | +20.7% |
| 1978 | 11,321 | +26.0% |
| 1980 | 6,437 | -43.1% |
| 1981 | 4,697 | -27.0% |
| 1982 | 4,291 | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 3,382 | -21.2% |
| 1985 | 3,427 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 3,809 | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 23,015 | +504.2% |
| 2016 | 17,190 | -25.3% |
| 2017 | 17,718 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 17,788 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 14,886 | -16.3% |
| 2023 | 23,095 | +55.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,466 | 6,113 | 11,321 | 4 |
| 1980s | 4,447 | 3,382 | 6,437 | 5 |
| 1990s | 3,809 | 3,809 | 3,809 | 1 |
| 2000s | 23,015 | 23,015 | 23,015 | 1 |
| 2010s | 16,896 | 14,886 | 17,788 | 4 |
| 2020s | 23,095 | 23,095 | 23,095 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Afghanistan?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Afghanistan was 23,095 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 23,095 in 2023.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,382 in 1984.
- How does Afghanistan rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Afghanistan ranks 19th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release