Colombia vs United States of America: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes
Colombia
78,734
in 2022
United States of America
61,584
in 2023
Colombia rank
14th
United States of America rank
16th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- United States of America
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 78,734 against 61,584 in United States of America, a difference of 17,150.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was United States of America ahead.
Colombia ranks 14th and United States of America ranks 16th of 200 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32,166 | 62,528 | 30,362 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 77,179 | 56,565 | 20,614 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes, Colombia or United States of America?
- Colombia, at 78,734 against 61,584 in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Colombia and United States of America?
- 17,150, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United States of America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and United States of America rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 14th and United States of America ranks 16th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release