Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 61,014 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 4 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan is 61,014 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan peaked at 61,014 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,386 number, in 1984.
That places Afghanistan 18th out of 187 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 31,237 number | — |
| 1977 | 41,204 number | +31.9% |
| 1978 | 42,082 number | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 28,660 number | -31.9% |
| 1981 | 3,693 number | -87.1% |
| 1984 | 3,386 number | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 3,559 number | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 11,608 number | +226.2% |
| 2017 | 58,990 number | +408.2% |
| 2018 | 61,014 number | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38,174 number | 31,237 number | 42,082 number | 3 |
| 1980s | 9,824 number | 3,386 number | 28,660 number | 4 |
| 1990s | 11,608 number | 11,608 number | 11,608 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 60,002 number | 58,990 number | 61,014 number | 2 |
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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan was 61,014 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 61,014 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,386 number in 1984.
- How does Afghanistan rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 18th 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 4 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.