Colombia vs United States of America: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Colombia
71,896
in 2022
United States of America
87,358
in 2023
Colombia rank
21st
United States of America rank
18th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 87,358 against 71,896 in Colombia, a difference of 15,462.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 18th of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132,930 | 0 | 132,930 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 92,530 | 0 | 92,530 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 23,007 | 53,083 | 30,077 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 58,737 | 81,273 | 22,536 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Colombia or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 87,358 against 71,896 in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Colombia and United States of America?
- 15,462, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United States of America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and United States of America rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 18th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary 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