Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per was 0.0083 units per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Afghanistan, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 0.0083 units per person for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in 2023.
The figure is up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Afghanistan peaked at 0.0175 units per person in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.0021 units per person, in 1984.
Afghanistan ranks 37th of 197 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0141 units per person | — |
| 1977 | 0.0175 units per person | +23.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0175 units per person | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 0.011 units per person | -37.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0036 units per person | -67.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0032 units per person | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0021 units per person | -35.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0021 units per person | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0047 units per person | +120.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0066 units per person | +38.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0066 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0073 units per person | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 0.006 units per person | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0083 units per person | +38.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0164 units per person | 0.0141 units per person | 0.0175 units per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0044 units per person | 0.0021 units per person | 0.011 units per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0047 units per person | 0.0047 units per person | 0.0047 units per person | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0066 units per person | 0.006 units per person | 0.0073 units per person | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.0083 units per person | 0.0083 units per person | 0.0083 units per person | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 34 Nepal 0.0089 units per person compare
- 35 Mozambique 0.0085 units per person compare
- 36 Sierra Leone 0.0085 units per person compare
- 38 Cape Verde 0.008 units per person compare
- 39 Papua New Guinea 0.0078 units per person compare
- 40 Niger 0.0077 units per person compare
More education data for Afghanistan
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 343,942 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,837 (2003)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10,383 (2003)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.51 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2019)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1811 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Afghanistan?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Afghanistan was 0.0083 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0175 units per person in 1978.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0021 units per person in 1984.
- How does Afghanistan rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per?
- Afghanistan ranks 37th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.