Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per was 0.5273 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Afghanistan, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Afghanistan is 0.5273 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Afghanistan peaked at 0.5273 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0352 units per square kilometre, in 1984.
That places Afghanistan 50th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.2699 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 0.3579 units per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1978 | 0.3657 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 0.222 units per square kilometre | -39.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0657 units per square kilometre | -70.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0539 units per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0352 units per square kilometre | -34.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0376 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1085 units per square kilometre | +188.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3485 units per square kilometre | +221.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3586 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4094 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3488 units per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 0.5273 units per square kilometre | +51.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3312 units per square kilometre | 0.2699 units per square kilometre | 0.3657 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0829 units per square kilometre | 0.0352 units per square kilometre | 0.222 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.1085 units per square kilometre | 0.1085 units per square kilometre | 0.1085 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.3663 units per square kilometre | 0.3485 units per square kilometre | 0.4094 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.5273 units per square kilometre | 0.5273 units per square kilometre | 0.5273 units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 47 Burkina Faso 0.5383 units per square kilometre compare
- 48 Philippines 0.538 units per square kilometre compare
- 49 Nepal 0.5359 units per square kilometre compare
- 51 India 0.5146 units per square kilometre compare
- 52 Kiribati 0.5099 units per square kilometre compare
- 53 Singapore 0.468 units per square kilometre 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 0.5273 units per square kilometre 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 0.5273 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0352 units per square kilometre in 1984.
- How does Afghanistan rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per?
- Afghanistan ranks 50th out of 195 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 51.3%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.