Slovakia vs United States: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education
Slovakia
1.5%
in 2023
United States
1.6%
in 2021
Slovakia rank
89th
United States rank
87th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education over time
- Slovakia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Slovakia ahead.
Slovakia ranks 89th and United States ranks 87th of 184 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Slovakia averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.4% | 1.0% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.0% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, Slovakia or United States?
- United States, at 1.6% against 1.5% in Slovakia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education between Slovakia and United States?
- 0.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
- How do Slovakia and United States rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Slovakia ranks 89th and United States ranks 87th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). 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