Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male was 3.7% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Afghanistan, 1973–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Afghanistan is 3.7%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.2% on the previous year and down 3.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Afghanistan peaked at 32.4% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 1981.
That places Afghanistan 66th out of 190 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 28.4% | — |
| 1976 | 32.4% | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 31.5% | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 2.9% | -90.8% |
| 1984 | 5.5% | +88.5% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | -30.4% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | -17.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.8% | 28.4% | 32.4% | 3 |
| 1980s | 4.2% | 2.9% | 5.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 63 Austria 4.0% compare
- 64 Dominica 3.8% compare
- 65 Burkina Faso 3.7% compare
- 67 Sierra Leone 3.6% compare
- 68 Costa Rica 3.6% compare
- 69 Türkiye 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 primary education (all grades), male in Afghanistan?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Afghanistan was 3.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 32.4% in 1976.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 1981.
- How does Afghanistan rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
- Afghanistan ranks 66th out of 190 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), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release