Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male was 27,727 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
27,727
World rank
13th
of 150 countries
All-time high
27,727
in 2023
All-time low
2,471
in 1984
Years of data
13
1974–2023

Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Afghanistan, 1974–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k1974199820231974: 12.4k1977: 15.7k1978: 17.5k1980: 9.8k1981: 8.3k1984: 2.5k1985: 2.6k1993: 8.4k2016: 21.7k2017: 22.2k2018: 23.9k2019: 19.4k2023: 27.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Afghanistan is 27,727, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Afghanistan peaked at 27,727 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,471, in 1984.

That places Afghanistan 13th out of 150 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 6 of primary education, male in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number) in Afghanistan, 1974 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1974 12,445
1977 15,735 +26.4%
1978 17,498 +11.2%
1980 9,822 -43.9%
1981 8,257 -15.9%
1984 2,471 -70.1%
1985 2,560 +3.6%
1993 8,382 +227.4%
2016 21,691 +158.8%
2017 22,221 +2.4%
2018 23,886 +7.5%
2019 19,420 -18.7%
2023 27,727 +42.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15,226 12,445 17,498 3
1980s 5,778 2,471 9,822 4
1990s 8,382 8,382 8,382 1
2010s 21,804 19,420 23,886 4
2020s 27,727 27,727 27,727 1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 10 United States of America 34,738 compare
  2. 11 Guinea 33,010 compare
  3. 12 Angola 31,851 compare
  4. 14 Burundi 27,157 compare
  5. 15 Algeria 26,936 compare
  6. 16 Kenya 21,893 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Afghanistan?
Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Afghanistan was 27,727 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 27,727 in 2023.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 2,471 in 1984.
How does Afghanistan rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male?
Afghanistan ranks 13th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. 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 6 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
153 places, 3,915 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release