Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 3.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Afghanistan, 1973–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Afghanistan is 3.5%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 17.3% on the previous year and down 5.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Afghanistan peaked at 32.0% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 1981.
Afghanistan ranks 66th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 28.2% | — |
| 1976 | 32.0% | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 31.2% | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 3.4% | -89.0% |
| 1984 | 5.5% | +59.9% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | -33.2% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | -17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.5% | 28.2% | 32.0% | 3 |
| 1980s | 4.5% | 3.4% | 5.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.5% | 4.2% | 4 |
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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Afghanistan?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Afghanistan was 3.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 1976.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 1981.
- How does Afghanistan rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 66th out of 196 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release