Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 4.2% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan, 1973–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan stood at 4.2%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan peaked at 26.8% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2015.
That places Afghanistan 49th out of 131 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 22.3% | — |
| 1976 | 25.7% | +14.9% |
| 1977 | 26.8% | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 10.0% | -62.6% |
| 1984 | 6.1% | -38.6% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | -32.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 4.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.9%, 53% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 4.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.2%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.9% | 22.3% | 26.8% | 3 |
| 1980s | 8.1% | 6.1% | 10.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 46 Mozambique 4.6% compare
- 47 Dominican Republic 4.5% compare
- 48 South Africa 4.3% compare
- 50 Senegal 3.8% compare
- 51 Timor-Leste 3.7% compare
- 52 Syrian Arab Republic 3.6% 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan was 4.2% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 26.8% in 1977.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2015.
- How does Afghanistan rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 49th out of 131 countries with data for 2015.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 6 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.