Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 90,019 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Afghanistan, 1973–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Afghanistan is 90,019 number, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Afghanistan peaked at 90,977 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 12,652 number, in 1984.
Afghanistan ranks 27th of 184 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 29,118 number | — |
| 1974 | 38,689 number | +32.9% |
| 1977 | 50,632 number | +30.9% |
| 1978 | 50,368 number | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 35,653 number | -29.2% |
| 1981 | 23,252 number | -34.8% |
| 1982 | 17,752 number | -23.7% |
| 1984 | 12,652 number | -28.7% |
| 1985 | 13,431 number | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 19,907 number | +48.2% |
| 2016 | 88,576 number | +344.9% |
| 2017 | 90,977 number | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 90,019 number | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42,202 number | 29,118 number | 50,632 number | 4 |
| 1980s | 20,548 number | 12,652 number | 35,653 number | 5 |
| 1990s | 19,907 number | 19,907 number | 19,907 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 89,857 number | 88,576 number | 90,977 number | 3 |
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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 90,019 number in 2018, 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 90,977 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,652 number in 1984.
- How does Afghanistan rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 27th out of 184 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, 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.