Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in United States of America
United States of America: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 87,358 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in United States of America, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in United States of America stood at 87,358.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in United States of America peaked at 91,682 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1999.
That places United States of America 18th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 91,682 | — |
| 2018 | 87,472 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 86,263 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 72,861 | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 79,908 | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 91,051 | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 87,358 | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010s | 53,083 | 0 | 91,682 | 5 |
| 2020s | 82,794 | 72,861 | 91,051 | 4 |
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More education data for United States of America
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.74 million (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 419,732 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.34 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.14 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.35 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 23.83 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0708 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in United States of America?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in United States of America was 87,358 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 91,682 in 2017.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1999.
- How does United States of America rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- United States of America ranks 18th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release