Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male was 73,298 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Afghanistan, 1973–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Afghanistan is 73,298, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Afghanistan peaked at 73,298 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,929, in 1984.
Afghanistan ranks 21st of 191 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, male in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 27,232 | — |
| 1974 | 33,608 | +23.4% |
| 1977 | 44,069 | +31.1% |
| 1978 | 42,907 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 27,808 | -35.2% |
| 1981 | 19,041 | -31.5% |
| 1982 | 11,916 | -37.4% |
| 1984 | 8,929 | -25.1% |
| 1985 | 9,425 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 14,931 | +58.4% |
| 2016 | 60,204 | +303.2% |
| 2017 | 61,946 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 61,895 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 50,452 | -18.5% |
| 2023 | 73,298 | +45.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36,954 | 27,232 | 44,069 | 4 |
| 1980s | 15,424 | 8,929 | 27,808 | 5 |
| 1990s | 14,931 | 14,931 | 14,931 | 1 |
| 2010s | 58,624 | 50,452 | 61,946 | 4 |
| 2020s | 73,298 | 73,298 | 73,298 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More education data for Afghanistan
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 430,980 (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.48 % change on previous year (2004)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 67,949 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 95,218 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 115,568 (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 5.48 % change on previous year (2004)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Afghanistan?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Afghanistan was 73,298 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 73,298 in 2023.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,929 in 1984.
- How does Afghanistan rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male?
- Afghanistan ranks 21st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release