Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 0.0% in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan, 1973–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan is 0.0%, measured in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan peaked at 39.2% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.
That places Afghanistan 165th out of 188 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 32.5% | — |
| 1976 | 39.2% | +20.4% |
| 1977 | 38.3% | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 2.4% | -93.8% |
| 1981 | 1.4% | -39.1% |
| 1984 | 5.3% | +269.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.7%. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.3%. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.7% | 32.5% | 39.2% | 3 |
| 1980s | 3.1% | 1.4% | 5.3% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 162 China 0.0% compare
- 163 Korea 0.0% compare
- 164 Uzbekistan 0.0% compare
- 165 Algeria 0.0% compare
- 165 Canada 0.0%
- 165 Cayman Islands 0.0% compare
- 165 Cuba 0.0% compare
- 165 Iceland 0.0%
- 165 Japan 0.0%
- 165 Luxembourg 0.0% compare
- 165 Malaysia 0.0%
- 165 Mauritius 0.0%
- 165 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 165 Naoero 0.0%
- 165 New Zealand 0.0%
- 165 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 165 Norway 0.0%
- 165 Oman 0.0% compare
- 165 Papua New Guinea 0.0%
- 165 Portugal 0.0% compare
- 165 Romania 0.0% compare
- 165 San Marino 0.0% compare
- 165 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 165 Sweden 0.0%
- 165 Tajikistan 0.0% compare
- 165 Tuvalu 0.0% 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 primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan was 0.0% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 39.2% in 1976.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
- How does Afghanistan rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 165th out of 188 countries with data for 2013.
- 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.