Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 4.2% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
4.2%
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
63rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
32.0%
in 1976
All-time low
3.4%
in 1981
Years of data
8
1973–2017

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Afghanistan, 1973–2017

01020301973199520171973: 28.2 %1976: 32 %1977: 31.2 %1981: 3.4 %1984: 5.5 %2015: 3.7 %2016: 3.7 %2017: 4.2 %

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 4.2%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 12.6% on the previous year.

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.

That places Afghanistan 63rd out of 184 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%) in Afghanistan, 1973 to 2017.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 30.5% 28.2% 32.0% 3
1980s 4.5% 3.4% 5.5% 2
2010s 3.9% 3.7% 4.2% 3

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

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  4. 64 Uruguay 4.2% compare
  5. 65 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.9% compare
  6. 66 Luxembourg 3.8% compare

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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 4.2% in 2017, 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 63rd out of 184 countries with data for 2017.
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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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 4,392 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in primary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in primary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in primary education in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in primary education in the previous school year t.