Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male was 37,080 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
37,080
World rank
17th
of 194 countries
All-time high
39,666
in 2018
All-time low
2,366
in 1984
Years of data
12
1974–2023

Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Afghanistan, 1974–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1974199820231974: 26.9k1977: 35.2k1978: 35.7k1980: 23.1k1981: 3.0k1984: 2.4k1985: 2.5k1993: 8.7k2017: 37.3k2018: 39.7k2019: 28.0k2023: 37.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Afghanistan stood at 37,080.

That represents a change of down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Afghanistan peaked at 39,666 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,366, in 1984.

Afghanistan ranks 17th of 194 countries on this measure, 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, male in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male (number) in Afghanistan, 1974 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1974 26,907
1977 35,157 +30.7%
1978 35,702 +1.6%
1980 23,060 -35.4%
1981 3,040 -86.8%
1984 2,366 -22.2%
1985 2,464 +4.1%
1993 8,705 +253.3%
2017 37,314 +328.7%
2018 39,666 +6.3%
2019 28,044 -29.3%
2023 37,080 +32.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 32,589 26,907 35,702 3
1980s 7,732 2,366 23,060 4
1990s 8,705 8,705 8,705 1
2010s 35,008 28,044 39,666 3
2020s 37,080 37,080 37,080 1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 14 Cameroon 50,710 compare
  2. 15 South Africa 47,070 compare
  3. 16 Pakistan 42,332 compare
  4. 18 United States of America 34,736 compare
  5. 19 Burundi 34,040 compare
  6. 20 Benin 31,947 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Afghanistan?
Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Afghanistan was 37,080 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 39,666 in 2018.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 2,366 in 1984.
How does Afghanistan rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male?
Afghanistan ranks 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 4 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,126 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release