Repeaters, primary, male in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Repeaters, primary, male was 4.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters, primary, male in Afghanistan, 1974–2018
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 62 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.9% compare
- 63 El Salvador 4.5% compare
- 64 Bangladesh 4.5% compare
- 66 New Zealand 4.0% compare
- 67 British Virgin Islands 4.0% compare
- 68 Bahamas 3.9% 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, 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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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.