Repeaters, primary, total in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Repeaters, primary, total was 4.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters, primary, total in Afghanistan, 1974–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total enrollment.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters, primary, total in Afghanistan stood at 4.1%.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, repeaters, primary, total in Afghanistan peaked at 30.5% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2016.
That places Afghanistan 67th out of 189 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters, primary, total in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % of total enrollment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 26.9% | — |
| 1977 | 30.5% | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 29.4% | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 15.1% | -48.7% |
| 1981 | 4.2% | -72.3% |
| 1982 | 9.6% | +130.2% |
| 1984 | 5.1% | -46.7% |
| 1985 | 5.1% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 9.0% | +75.6% |
| 2016 | 3.6% | -59.7% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 4.1% | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.0% | 26.9% | 30.5% | 3 |
| 1980s | 7.8% | 4.2% | 15.1% | 5 |
| 1990s | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.6% | 4.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 64 France 4.2% compare
- 65 Laos 4.2% compare
- 66 Bangladesh 4.1% compare
- 68 New Zealand 3.8% compare
- 69 El Salvador 3.8% compare
- 70 Liechtenstein 3.6% compare
More education data for Afghanistan
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 163,167 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters, primary, total in Afghanistan?
- Repeaters, primary, total in Afghanistan was 4.1% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest repeaters, primary, total recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 30.5% in 1977.
- What is the lowest repeaters, primary, total recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2016.
- How does Afghanistan rank for repeaters, primary, total?
- Afghanistan ranks 67th out of 189 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, total (% of total 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.