Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male was 30,983 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Afghanistan, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Afghanistan is 30,983, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Afghanistan peaked at 30,983 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,245, in 1984.
That places Afghanistan 14th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, 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 5 of primary education, male in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 21,016 | — |
| 1977 | 23,348 | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 23,651 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 14,079 | -40.5% |
| 1981 | 12,550 | -10.9% |
| 1984 | 2,245 | -82.1% |
| 1985 | 2,261 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 8,527 | +277.1% |
| 2017 | 27,597 | +223.6% |
| 2018 | 29,794 | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 22,948 | -23.0% |
| 2023 | 30,983 | +35.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,672 | 21,016 | 23,651 | 3 |
| 1980s | 7,784 | 2,245 | 14,079 | 4 |
| 1990s | 8,527 | 8,527 | 8,527 | 1 |
| 2010s | 26,780 | 22,948 | 29,794 | 3 |
| 2020s | 30,983 | 30,983 | 30,983 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 11 Pakistan 42,171 compare
- 12 Burundi 40,028 compare
- 13 Madagascar 35,091 compare
- 15 Angola 29,707 compare
- 16 South Africa 29,083 compare
- 17 United States of America 25,854 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 5 of primary education, male in Afghanistan?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Afghanistan was 30,983 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 30,983 in 2023.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,245 in 1984.
- How does Afghanistan rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Afghanistan ranks 14th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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 5 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release