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
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan, 1974–2018
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.