Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 4.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Afghanistan, 1972–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Afghanistan is 4.8%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 28.9% on the previous year and down 32.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Afghanistan peaked at 35.5% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2018.
Afghanistan ranks 62nd of 184 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.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 31.5% | — |
| 1973 | 35.5% | +12.7% |
| 1976 | 33.4% | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 31.5% | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 6.5% | -79.3% |
| 1984 | 8.2% | +26.5% |
| 2015 | 7.1% | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 7.0% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | -28.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.0% | 31.5% | 35.5% | 4 |
| 1980s | 7.4% | 6.5% | 8.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 4.8% | 7.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 59 Timor-Leste 5.3% compare
- 60 Mauritania 5.0% compare
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- 63 Romania 4.7% compare
- 64 Sierra Leone 4.7% compare
- 65 Vanuatu 4.7% 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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Afghanistan?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Afghanistan was 4.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 35.5% in 1973.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2018.
- How does Afghanistan rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Afghanistan ranks 62nd out of 184 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release