Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female was 29,327 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
29,327
World rank
20th
of 194 countries
All-time high
29,327
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 2003
Years of data
19
1974–2023

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Afghanistan, 1974–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k1974199820231974: 4.2k1977: 6.4k1978: 6.7k1980: 5.1k1981: 9461984: 1.4k1985: 1.6k1993: 3.0k2003: 02005: 02007: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02017: 18.4k2018: 17.3k2019: 15.7k2023: 29.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Afghanistan is 29,327, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of up 69.8% over five years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Afghanistan peaked at 29,327 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.

Afghanistan ranks 20th of 194 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 2 of primary education, female in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female (number) in Afghanistan, 1974 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1974 4,166
1977 6,354 +52.5%
1978 6,684 +5.2%
1980 5,068 -24.2%
1981 946 -81.3%
1984 1,362 +44.0%
1985 1,645 +20.8%
1993 3,024 +83.8%
2003 0 -100.0%
2005 0
2007 0
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2017 18,417
2018 17,271 -6.2%
2019 15,707 -9.1%
2023 29,327 +86.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5,735 4,166 6,684 3
1980s 2,255 946 5,068 4
1990s 3,024 3,024 3,024 1
2000s 0 0 0 4
2010s 8,566 0 18,417 6
2020s 29,327 29,327 29,327 1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 17 United States 32,164 compare
  2. 18 Mali 32,068 compare
  3. 19 Benin 31,896 compare
  4. 21 Nepal 28,199 compare
  5. 22 Haiti 25,447 compare
  6. 23 Colombia 24,923 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Afghanistan?
Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Afghanistan was 29,327 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 29,327 in 2023.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
How does Afghanistan rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female?
Afghanistan ranks 20th out of 194 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 2 of primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,147 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release