Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 0.0% in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
0.0%
World rank
166th
of 195 countries
All-time high
39.8%
in 1976
All-time low
0.0%
in 2001
Years of data
14
1973–2013
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Afghanistan, 1973–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 0.0% for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Afghanistan peaked at 39.8% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.
That places Afghanistan 166th out of 195 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, male in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 32.8% | — |
| 1976 | 39.8% | +21.3% |
| 1977 | 38.9% | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 2.4% | -93.9% |
| 1981 | 1.2% | -51.6% |
| 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% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.2% | 32.8% | 39.8% | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 1.2% | 2.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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- 164 Kyrgyzstan 0.0% compare
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- 166 Anguilla 0.0% compare
- 166 Canada 0.0%
- 166 Cook Islands 0.0% compare
- 166 Cuba 0.0% compare
- 166 Cayman Islands 0.0% compare
- 166 Algeria 0.0% compare
- 166 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 166 Indonesia 0.0% compare
- 166 Iceland 0.0%
- 166 Japan 0.0%
- 166 Sri Lanka 0.0% compare
- 166 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 166 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 166 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 166 Mongolia 0.0% compare
- 166 Montserrat 0.0% compare
- 166 Mauritius 0.0%
- 166 Malaysia 0.0%
- 166 Norway 0.0%
- 166 Naoero 0.0%
- 166 New Zealand 0.0%
- 166 Oman 0.0% compare
- 166 Portugal 0.0% compare
- 166 Romania 0.0% compare
- 166 San Marino 0.0% compare
- 166 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 166 Tajikistan 0.0% compare
- 166 Uruguay 0.0% compare
- 166 Uzbekistan 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, male in Afghanistan?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male 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, male recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 39.8% in 1976.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male 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, male?
- Afghanistan ranks 166th out of 195 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release