Guatemala vs United States of America: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes

Guatemala
91,950
in 2024
United States of America
87,358
in 2023
Guatemala rank
16th
United States of America rank
18th

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Guatemala
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 91,950 against 87,358 in United States of America, a difference of 4,592.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 16th and United States of America ranks 18th of 204 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 154,291 0 154,291 Guatemala
2000s 147,554 0 147,554 Guatemala
2010s 94,404 53,083 41,320 Guatemala
2020s 60,164 82,794 22,630 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, Guatemala or United States of America?
Guatemala, at 91,950 against 87,358 in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Guatemala and United States of America?
4,592, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and United States of America?
11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Guatemala and United States of America rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
Guatemala ranks 16th 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

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
204 places, 5,876 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release