Colombia vs United States of America: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes

Colombia
252,359
in 2022
United States of America
232,416
in 2023
Colombia rank
10th
United States of America rank
12th

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes over time

  • Colombia
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 252,359 against 232,416 in United States of America, a difference of 19,943.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was United States of America ahead.

Colombia ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 12th of 201 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 86,120 231,981 145,861 United States of America
2020s 227,560 222,131 5,428 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes, Colombia or United States of America?
Colombia, at 252,359 against 232,416 in United States of America as of 2022.
What is the difference in repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes between Colombia and United States of America?
19,943, 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 12th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,178 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release