Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female was 51,280 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Afghanistan, 1973–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Afghanistan is 51,280, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 80.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Afghanistan peaked at 51,280 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,886, in 1973.
Afghanistan ranks 26th of 194 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, female in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1,886 | — |
| 1974 | 5,081 | +169.4% |
| 1977 | 6,563 | +29.2% |
| 1978 | 7,461 | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 7,845 | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 4,211 | -46.3% |
| 1982 | 5,836 | +38.6% |
| 1984 | 3,723 | -36.2% |
| 1985 | 4,006 | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 4,976 | +24.2% |
| 2016 | 28,372 | +470.2% |
| 2017 | 29,031 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 28,124 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 22,576 | -19.7% |
| 2023 | 51,280 | +127.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,248 | 1,886 | 7,461 | 4 |
| 1980s | 5,124 | 3,723 | 7,845 | 5 |
| 1990s | 4,976 | 4,976 | 4,976 | 1 |
| 2010s | 27,026 | 22,576 | 29,031 | 4 |
| 2020s | 51,280 | 51,280 | 51,280 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More education data for Afghanistan
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 163,167 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 1 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Afghanistan?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Afghanistan was 51,280 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 51,280 in 2023.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,886 in 1973.
- How does Afghanistan rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female?
- Afghanistan ranks 26th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release