Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 45,569 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan, 1974–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 45,569 number for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan peaked at 45,569 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,197 number, in 1984.
Afghanistan ranks 18th of 166 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 23,999 number | — |
| 1977 | 26,872 number | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 27,527 number | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 17,047 number | -38.1% |
| 1981 | 15,076 number | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 3,197 number | -78.8% |
| 1985 | 3,233 number | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 11,369 number | +251.7% |
| 2017 | 43,190 number | +279.9% |
| 2018 | 45,569 number | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,133 number | 23,999 number | 27,527 number | 3 |
| 1980s | 9,638 number | 3,197 number | 17,047 number | 4 |
| 1990s | 11,369 number | 11,369 number | 11,369 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 44,380 number | 43,190 number | 45,569 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan was 45,569 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 45,569 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,197 number in 1984.
- How does Afghanistan rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 18th out of 166 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 5 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.