Repeaters, primary, female in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Repeaters, primary, female was 3.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters, primary, female in Afghanistan, 1974–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of female enrollment.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters, primary, female in Afghanistan stood at 3.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, repeaters, primary, female in Afghanistan peaked at 27.5% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2016.
Afghanistan ranks 60th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters, primary, female in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % of female enrollment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 25.9% | — |
| 1977 | 27.5% | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 27.2% | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 16.1% | -40.9% |
| 1981 | 4.0% | -75.4% |
| 1982 | 9.3% | +134.5% |
| 1984 | 5.1% | -44.8% |
| 1985 | 5.1% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 9.2% | +79.1% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | -62.6% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.9% | 25.9% | 27.5% | 3 |
| 1980s | 7.9% | 4.0% | 16.1% | 5 |
| 1990s | 9.2% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 57 Gambia 4.8% compare
- 58 Liechtenstein 4.5% compare
- 59 Botswana 4.3% compare
- 61 Bangladesh 3.8% compare
- 62 Algeria 3.7% compare
- 63 New Zealand 3.5% 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, primary, female in Afghanistan?
- Repeaters, primary, female in Afghanistan was 3.8% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest repeaters, primary, female recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 27.5% in 1977.
- What is the lowest repeaters, primary, female recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2016.
- How does Afghanistan rank for repeaters, primary, female?
- Afghanistan ranks 60th out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Repeaters, primary, female (% of female enrollment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.