Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual was -14.22 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-14.22 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 187.8%
World rank
123rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
16.2 % change on previous year
in 2018
All-time low
-69.79 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
7
1978–2019

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Afghanistan, 1978–2019

-60-40-200201978199820191978: 1.3 % change on previous year1981: -69.8 % change on previous year1982: -31.6 % change on previous year1985: 6.3 % change on previous year2017: 2.6 % change on previous year2018: 16.2 % change on previous year2019: -14.2 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded -14.22 % change on previous year for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in 2019.

The figure is down 187.8% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Afghanistan peaked at 16.2 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -69.79 % change on previous year, in 1981.

That places Afghanistan 123rd out of 179 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1978 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1978 1.33 % change on previous year
1981 -69.79 % change on previous year -5328.1%
1982 -31.56 % change on previous year -54.8%
1985 6.28 % change on previous year -119.9%
2017 2.58 % change on previous year -58.9%
2018 16.2 % change on previous year +527.1%
2019 -14.22 % change on previous year -187.8%

Afghanistan compared with similar countries

  • Afghanistan's -14.22 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.49 % change on previous year. (22 countries reporting)
  • Afghanistan's -14.22 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -14.01 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.33 % change on previous year 1.33 % change on previous year 1.33 % change on previous year 1
1980s -31.69 % change on previous year -69.79 % change on previous year 6.28 % change on previous year 3
2010s 1.52 % change on previous year -14.22 % change on previous year 16.2 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 120 Singapore -13.64 % change on previous year compare
  2. 121 Hungary -13.91 % change on previous year compare
  3. 122 Morocco -14.01 % change on previous year compare
  4. 124 Albania -14.72 % change on previous year compare
  5. 125 Lebanon -14.79 % change on previous year compare
  6. 126 Czechia -15.26 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Afghanistan?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Afghanistan was -14.22 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 16.2 % change on previous year in 2018.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was -69.79 % change on previous year in 1981.
How does Afghanistan rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual?
Afghanistan ranks 123rd out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (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, male (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
399 places, 14,189 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.