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
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Afghanistan, 1973–2017
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Afghanistan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
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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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.