Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in United States of America

United States of America: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 45,960 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
45,960
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
19th
of 199 countries
All-time high
47,233
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1999
Years of data
11
1999–2023

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in United States of America, 1999–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1999201120231999: 02005: 02013: 02014: 02017: 47.2k2018: 45.0k2019: 45.6k2020: 42.3k2021: 46.5k2022: 47.1k2023: 46.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in United States of America is 45,960, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 2.1% over five years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in United States of America peaked at 47,233 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1999.

That places United States of America 19th out of 199 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, male in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number) in United States of America, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 0
2005 0
2013 0
2014 0
2017 47,233
2018 45,017 -4.7%
2019 45,580 +1.3%
2020 42,334 -7.1%
2021 46,473 +9.8%
2022 47,090 +1.3%
2023 45,960 -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 1
2000s 0 0 0 1
2010s 27,566 0 47,233 5
2020s 45,464 42,334 47,090 4

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 16 Guatemala 51,489 compare
  2. 17 Uganda 50,625 compare
  3. 18 Côte d'Ivoire 49,300 compare
  4. 20 South Africa 45,546 compare
  5. 21 Morocco 41,623 compare
  6. 22 Haiti 41,143

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in United States of America?
Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in United States of America was 45,960 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 47,233 in 2017.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male 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, male?
United States of America ranks 19th out of 199 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 5,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release