Pakistan vs United States: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Pakistan
2.0%
in 2023
United States
2.1%
in 2022
Pakistan rank
92nd
United States rank
90th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Pakistan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 2.1% against 2.0% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 92nd and United States ranks 90th of 199 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.3% | 1.4% | 0.9% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 2.2% | 1.3% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Pakistan or United States?
- United States, at 2.1% against 2.0% in Pakistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Pakistan and United States?
- 0.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and United States?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Pakistan and United States rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Pakistan ranks 92nd and United States ranks 90th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). 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