Repeaters, primary, male in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Repeaters, primary, male was 4.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
4.3%
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
65th
of 186 countries
All-time high
31.1%
in 1977
All-time low
3.8%
in 2016
Years of data
12
1974–2018

Repeaters, primary, male in Afghanistan, 1974–2018

01020301974199620181974: 27.1 % of male enrollment1977: 31.1 % of male enrollment1978: 29.9 % of male enrollment1980: 14.9 % of male enrollment1981: 4.2 % of male enrollment1982: 9.8 % of male enrollment1984: 5.1 % of male enrollment1985: 5.1 % of male enrollment1993: 8.9 % of male enrollment2016: 3.8 % of male enrollment2017: 3.8 % of male enrollment2018: 4.3 % of male enrollment

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of male enrollment.

Analysis

In 2018, repeaters, primary, male in Afghanistan stood at 4.3%.

That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, repeaters, primary, male in Afghanistan peaked at 31.1% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2016.

Afghanistan ranks 65th 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, male in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters, primary, male (% of male enrollment) in Afghanistan, 1974 to 2018.
Year % of male enrollment Change
1974 27.1%
1977 31.1% +14.9%
1978 29.9% -4.0%
1980 14.9% -50.2%
1981 4.2% -71.6%
1982 9.8% +131.4%
1984 5.1% -47.6%
1985 5.1% -0.2%
1993 8.9% +74.5%
2016 3.8% -58.0%
2017 3.8% +1.1%
2018 4.3% +12.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 29.4% 27.1% 31.1% 3
1980s 7.8% 4.2% 14.9% 5
1990s 8.9% 8.9% 8.9% 1
2010s 3.9% 3.8% 4.3% 3

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 62 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.9% compare
  2. 63 El Salvador 4.5% compare
  3. 64 Bangladesh 4.5% compare
  4. 66 New Zealand 4.0% compare
  5. 67 British Virgin Islands 4.0% compare
  6. 68 Bahamas 3.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters, primary, male in Afghanistan?
Repeaters, primary, male in Afghanistan was 4.3% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest repeaters, primary, male recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 31.1% in 1977.
What is the lowest repeaters, primary, male recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2016.
How does Afghanistan rank for repeaters, primary, male?
Afghanistan ranks 65th 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, male (% of male enrollment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters, primary, male (% of male enrollment)
Unit
% of male enrollment
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
228 places, 6,171 data points, 1970–2019
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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.