Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 5.1% in 1984. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan, 1973–1984
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan is 5.1%, measured in 1984. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 83.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan peaked at 30.4% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 1984.
Afghanistan ranks 51st of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 30.4% | — |
| 1976 | 30.1% | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 29.3% | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 11.0% | -62.5% |
| 1984 | 5.1% | -54.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 5.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.0%, 51% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 5.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.4%, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.9% | 29.3% | 30.4% | 3 |
| 1980s | 8.0% | 5.1% | 11.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan was 5.1% in 1984, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 30.4% in 1973.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 1984.
- How does Afghanistan rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 51st out of 157 countries with data for 1984.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 5 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.