Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled was 197,875 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Afghanistan, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Afghanistan is 197,875, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Afghanistan peaked at 202,302 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 15,849, in 1984.
Afghanistan ranks 20th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 151,556 | — |
| 1975 | 167,583 | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 183,610 | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 199,637 | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 202,302 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 159,640 | -21.1% |
| 1980 | 116,979 | -26.7% |
| 1981 | 35,338 | -69.8% |
| 1982 | 24,185 | -31.6% |
| 1983 | 20,017 | -17.2% |
| 1984 | 15,849 | -20.8% |
| 1985 | 16,845 | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 53,090 | +215.2% |
| 2016 | 142,620 | +168.6% |
| 2017 | 146,304 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 170,003 | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 145,833 | -14.2% |
| 2020 | 158,844 | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 171,854 | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 184,864 | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 197,875 | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 177,388 | 151,556 | 202,302 | 6 |
| 1980s | 38,202 | 15,849 | 116,979 | 6 |
| 1990s | 53,090 | 53,090 | 53,090 | 1 |
| 2010s | 151,190 | 142,620 | 170,003 | 4 |
| 2020s | 178,359 | 158,844 | 197,875 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 17 United States of America 212,468 compare
- 18 Chad 210,856 compare
- 19 Bangladesh 204,243 compare
- 21 Tanzania, United Republic of 178,507 compare
- 22 Morocco 172,526 compare
- 23 Nepal 159,247 compare
More education data for Afghanistan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 88,020 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Afghanistan?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Afghanistan was 197,875 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 202,302 in 1978.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,849 in 1984.
- How does Afghanistan rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled?
- Afghanistan ranks 20th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. 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, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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, male (number) with 722 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.