Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 124,578 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Afghanistan, 1973–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Afghanistan stood at 124,578. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Afghanistan peaked at 124,578 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,652, in 1984.
That places Afghanistan 23rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 29,118 | — |
| 1974 | 38,689 | +32.9% |
| 1977 | 50,632 | +30.9% |
| 1978 | 50,368 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 35,653 | -29.2% |
| 1981 | 23,252 | -34.8% |
| 1982 | 17,752 | -23.7% |
| 1984 | 12,652 | -28.7% |
| 1985 | 13,431 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 19,907 | +48.2% |
| 2016 | 88,576 | +344.9% |
| 2017 | 90,977 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 90,019 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 73,028 | -18.9% |
| 2023 | 124,578 | +70.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42,202 | 29,118 | 50,632 | 4 |
| 1980s | 20,548 | 12,652 | 35,653 | 5 |
| 1990s | 19,907 | 19,907 | 19,907 | 1 |
| 2010s | 85,650 | 73,028 | 90,977 | 4 |
| 2020s | 124,578 | 124,578 | 124,578 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 20 Burkina Faso 154,147 compare
- 21 Malawi 144,455 compare
- 22 Benin 141,517 compare
- 24 Philippines 115,382 compare
- 25 Madagascar 112,590 compare
- 26 Germany 110,633 compare
More education data for Afghanistan
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.43 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.67 % change on previous year (2018)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 163,167 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2019)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.94 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.16 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 5.53 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 24,220 (2003)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.89 % change on previous year (1986)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Afghanistan?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Afghanistan was 124,578 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 124,578 in 2023.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,652 in 1984.
- How does Afghanistan rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 23rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release