Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 38,413 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
38,413
World rank
21st
of 194 countries
All-time high
38,413
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 2003
Years of data
19
1974–2023

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1974199820231974: 23.2k1977: 34.5k1978: 33.3k1980: 17.4k1981: 3.9k1984: 2.9k1985: 3.2k1993: 9.1k2003: 02005: 02007: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02017: 26.9k2018: 28.4k2019: 25.5k2023: 38.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 38,413 for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.5% over five years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Afghanistan peaked at 38,413 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.

Afghanistan ranks 21st of 194 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 primary education, male in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number) in Afghanistan, 1974 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1974 23,193
1977 34,533 +48.9%
1978 33,260 -3.7%
1980 17,394 -47.7%
1981 3,856 -77.8%
1984 2,883 -25.2%
1985 3,203 +11.1%
1993 9,074 +183.3%
2003 0 -100.0%
2005 0
2007 0
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2017 26,943
2018 28,356 +5.2%
2019 25,476 -10.2%
2023 38,413 +50.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 30,329 23,193 34,533 3
1980s 6,834 2,883 17,394 4
1990s 9,074 9,074 9,074 1
2000s 0 0 0 4
2010s 13,462 0 28,356 6
2020s 38,413 38,413 38,413 1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 18 Bangladesh 39,612 compare
  2. 19 United States of America 38,757 compare
  3. 20 Benin 38,571 compare
  4. 22 South Africa 34,847 compare
  5. 23 Colombia 33,591 compare
  6. 24 Morocco 32,466 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Afghanistan?
Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Afghanistan was 38,413 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 38,413 in 2023.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
How does Afghanistan rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male?
Afghanistan ranks 21st 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,143 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release