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
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Afghanistan, 1974–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 18 Chad 35,690 compare
- 19 South Africa 35,273 compare
- 20 Algeria 33,227 compare
- 22 United States of America 32,422 compare
- 23 Morocco 30,613 compare
- 24 Mozambique 27,677 compare
More education data for Afghanistan
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.51 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.56 % change on previous year (2019)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release