Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 0.0% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan, 1973–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 0.0% for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan peaked at 28.3% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2002.
Afghanistan ranks 166th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 22.5% | — |
| 1976 | 28.3% | +25.7% |
| 1977 | 28.1% | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 2.7% | -90.4% |
| 1984 | 5.7% | +112.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.0%. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.5%. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.3% | 22.5% | 28.3% | 3 |
| 1980s | 4.2% | 2.7% | 5.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 163 China 0.0% compare
- 164 Korea 0.0% compare
- 165 Uzbekistan 0.0% compare
- 166 Cayman Islands 0.0% compare
- 166 Iceland 0.0%
- 166 Japan 0.0%
- 166 Malaysia 0.0%
- 166 Mauritius 0.0%
- 166 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 166 Naoero 0.0%
- 166 New Zealand 0.0%
- 166 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 166 Norway 0.0%
- 166 Oman 0.0% compare
- 166 Papua New Guinea 0.0%
- 166 Romania 0.0% compare
- 166 San Marino 0.0% compare
- 166 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 166 Sweden 0.0%
- 166 Tonga 0.0%
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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan was 0.0% in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 1976.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2002.
- How does Afghanistan rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 166th out of 183 countries with data for 2010.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 2 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.