Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 0.0% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 3 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 3 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan peaked at 27.7% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2002.
That places Afghanistan 159th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 25.4% | — |
| 1976 | 27.7% | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 26.5% | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 2.3% | -91.3% |
| 1984 | 5.3% | +129.9% |
| 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 8.6%. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.4%. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.6% | 25.4% | 27.7% | 3 |
| 1980s | 3.8% | 2.3% | 5.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 156 China 0.0% compare
- 157 Korea 0.0% compare
- 158 Uzbekistan 0.0% compare
- 159 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 159 Cuba 0.0% compare
- 159 Cyprus 0.0% compare
- 159 Iceland 0.0%
- 159 Japan 0.0%
- 159 Luxembourg 0.0% compare
- 159 Malaysia 0.0%
- 159 Mauritius 0.0%
- 159 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 159 Naoero 0.0%
- 159 New Zealand 0.0%
- 159 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 159 Norway 0.0%
- 159 Oman 0.0% compare
- 159 Papua New Guinea 0.0%
- 159 San Marino 0.0% compare
- 159 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 159 Sweden 0.0%
- 159 Tonga 0.0%
- 159 Tuvalu 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 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 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 27.7% in 1976.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 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 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 159th out of 179 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 3 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.