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
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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

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
200 places, 5,077 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release