Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male was 33,082 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
33,082
World rank
21st
of 194 countries
All-time high
33,082
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 2003
Years of data
19
1974–2023

Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Afghanistan, 1974–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k1974199820231974: 24.3k1977: 32.7k1978: 31.2k1980: 16.1k1981: 3.0k1984: 2.5k1985: 2.7k1993: 8.9k2003: 02005: 02007: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02017: 26.4k2018: 29.0k2019: 23.9k2023: 33.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 33,082 for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 14.2% over five years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Afghanistan peaked at 33,082 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.

That places Afghanistan 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, male in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number) in Afghanistan, 1974 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1974 24,294
1977 32,694 +34.6%
1978 31,246 -4.4%
1980 16,135 -48.4%
1981 3,040 -81.2%
1984 2,526 -16.9%
1985 2,710 +7.3%
1993 8,855 +226.8%
2003 0 -100.0%
2005 0
2007 0
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2017 26,369
2018 28,973 +9.9%
2019 23,901 -17.5%
2023 33,082 +38.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 29,411 24,294 32,694 3
1980s 6,103 2,526 16,135 4
1990s 8,855 8,855 8,855 1
2000s 0 0 0 4
2010s 13,207 0 28,973 6
2020s 33,082 33,082 33,082 1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 18 Chad 35,690 compare
  2. 19 South Africa 35,273 compare
  3. 20 Algeria 33,227 compare
  4. 22 United States of America 32,422 compare
  5. 23 Morocco 30,613 compare
  6. 24 Mozambique 27,677 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Afghanistan?
Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Afghanistan was 33,082 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 33,082 in 2023.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
How does Afghanistan rank for repeaters in grade 3 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 3 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,139 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release