Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female was 5,578 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
5,578 number
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
34th
of 170 countries
All-time high
5,696 number
in 2016
All-time low
274 number
in 1973
Years of data
14
1973–2018

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Afghanistan, 1973–2018

02.0k4.0k6.0k1973199520181973: 274 number1974: 704 number1977: 757 number1978: 1.2k number1980: 2.4k number1981: 1.1k number1982: 1.1k number1984: 791 number1985: 906 number1993: 1.0k number2005: 3.6k number2016: 5.7k number2017: 5.7k number2018: 5.6k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 5,578 number for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in 2018.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 56.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Afghanistan peaked at 5,696 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 274 number, in 1973.

Afghanistan ranks 34th of 170 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 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (number) in Afghanistan, 1973 to 2018.
Year number Change
1973 274 number
1974 704 number +156.9%
1977 757 number +7.5%
1978 1,162 number +53.5%
1980 2,392 number +105.9%
1981 1,082 number -54.8%
1982 1,084 number +0.2%
1984 791 number -27.0%
1985 906 number +14.5%
1993 1,046 number +15.5%
2005 3,554 number +239.8%
2016 5,696 number +60.3%
2017 5,668 number -0.5%
2018 5,578 number -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 724.25 number 274 number 1,162 number 4
1980s 1,251 number 791 number 2,392 number 5
1990s 1,046 number 1,046 number 1,046 number 1
2000s 3,554 number 3,554 number 3,554 number 1
2010s 5,647 number 5,578 number 5,696 number 3

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 31 Eritrea 6,520 number compare
  2. 32 Mexico 5,902 number compare
  3. 33 Syrian Arab Republic 5,634 number compare
  4. 35 Chad 4,567 number compare
  5. 36 Uruguay 4,238 number compare
  6. 37 Congo 4,182 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Afghanistan?
Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Afghanistan was 5,578 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 5,696 number in 2016.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 274 number in 1973.
How does Afghanistan rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female?
Afghanistan ranks 34th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
170 places, 3,258 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.