Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 36,242 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
36,242 number
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
18th
of 141 countries
All-time high
36,242 number
in 2018
All-time low
3,489 number
in 1984
Years of data
11
1974–2018

Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan, 1974–2018

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1974199620181974: 14.1k number1977: 17.9k number1978: 20.1k number1980: 11.8k number1981: 9.9k number1984: 3.5k number1985: 3.6k number1993: 11.2k number2016: 33.2k number2017: 34.4k number2018: 36.2k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan stood at 36,242 number. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan peaked at 36,242 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,489 number, in 1984.

Afghanistan ranks 18th of 141 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Afghanistan, 1974 to 2018.
Year number Change
1974 14,062 number
1977 17,948 number +27.6%
1978 20,140 number +12.2%
1980 11,807 number -41.4%
1981 9,925 number -15.9%
1984 3,489 number -64.8%
1985 3,573 number +2.4%
1993 11,175 number +212.8%
2016 33,217 number +197.2%
2017 34,405 number +3.6%
2018 36,242 number +5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 17,383 number 14,062 number 20,140 number 3
1980s 7,198 number 3,489 number 11,807 number 4
1990s 11,175 number 11,175 number 11,175 number 1
2010s 34,621 number 33,217 number 36,242 number 3

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 15 Algeria 41,725 number compare
  2. 16 Kenya 41,037 number compare
  3. 17 Egypt 40,462 number compare
  4. 19 Chad 35,328 number compare
  5. 20 Guinea 32,812 number compare
  6. 21 Togo 30,710 number compare

See the full ranking of 141 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan?
Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan was 36,242 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 36,242 number in 2018.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 3,489 number in 1984.
How does Afghanistan rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
Afghanistan ranks 18th out of 141 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 6 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 3,622 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.