Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was -14.8 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-14.8 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 204.5%
World rank
130th
of 182 countries
All-time high
14.16 % change on previous year
in 2018
All-time low
-70.43 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
7
1978–2019

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Afghanistan, 1978–2019

-80-60-40-200201978199820191978: 2.2 % change on previous year1981: -70.4 % change on previous year1982: -17.9 % change on previous year1985: 7 % change on previous year2017: 2.9 % change on previous year2018: 14.2 % change on previous year2019: -14.8 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Afghanistan is -14.8 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 204.5% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Afghanistan peaked at 14.16 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -70.43 % change on previous year, in 1981.

That places Afghanistan 130th out of 182 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1978 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1978 2.2 % change on previous year
1981 -70.43 % change on previous year -3302.5%
1982 -17.89 % change on previous year -74.6%
1985 6.99 % change on previous year -139.0%
2017 2.9 % change on previous year -58.5%
2018 14.16 % change on previous year +388.2%
2019 -14.8 % change on previous year -204.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.2 % change on previous year 2.2 % change on previous year 2.2 % change on previous year 1
1980s -27.11 % change on previous year -70.43 % change on previous year 6.99 % change on previous year 3
2010s 0.7528 % change on previous year -14.8 % change on previous year 14.16 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 127 Albania -13.51 % change on previous year compare
  2. 128 Morocco -14.25 % change on previous year compare
  3. 129 Zimbabwe -14.51 % change on previous year compare
  4. 131 Czechia -15.03 % change on previous year compare
  5. 132 Argentina -15.64 % change on previous year compare
  6. 133 Myanmar -15.87 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Afghanistan?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Afghanistan was -14.8 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 14.16 % change on previous year in 2018.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was -70.43 % change on previous year in 1981.
How does Afghanistan rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)?
Afghanistan ranks 130th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
402 places, 15,253 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.