Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 45,813 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan, 1974–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan is 45,813 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan peaked at 45,813 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 2003.
Afghanistan ranks 23rd of 187 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 primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 28,101 number | — |
| 1977 | 38,315 number | +36.3% |
| 1978 | 36,999 number | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 20,335 number | -45.0% |
| 1981 | 3,698 number | -81.8% |
| 1984 | 3,694 number | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 3,902 number | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 11,807 number | +202.6% |
| 2003 | 0 number | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 number | — |
| 2007 | 0 number | — |
| 2009 | 0 number | — |
| 2010 | 0 number | — |
| 2011 | 0 number | — |
| 2012 | 0 number | — |
| 2017 | 42,461 number | — |
| 2018 | 45,813 number | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34,472 number | 28,101 number | 38,315 number | 3 |
| 1980s | 7,907 number | 3,694 number | 20,335 number | 4 |
| 1990s | 11,807 number | 11,807 number | 11,807 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 number | 0 number | 0 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 17,655 number | 0 number | 45,813 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More education data for Afghanistan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 88,020 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan was 45,813 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 45,813 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 2003.
- How does Afghanistan rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 23rd out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary 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.