Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in United States of America
United States of America: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 64,196 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
64,196
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
19th
of 203 countries
All-time high
79,048
in 2018
All-time low
59,265
in 2022
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in United States of America, 2017–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 64,196 for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
United States of America ranks 19th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 78,124 | — |
| 2018 | 79,048 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 72,471 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 66,144 | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 62,250 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 59,265 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 64,196 | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76,548 | 72,471 | 79,048 | 3 |
| 2020s | 62,964 | 59,265 | 66,144 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 16 Angola 73,933 compare
- 17 Bangladesh 73,363 compare
- 18 Chad 64,699 compare
- 20 Afghanistan 57,819 compare
- 21 South Africa 52,463 compare
- 22 Mozambique 51,948 compare
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 3 of primary education, both sexes in United States of America?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in United States of America was 64,196 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 79,048 in 2018.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,265 in 2022.
- How does United States of America rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- United States of America ranks 19th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 3 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release