Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in United States
United States: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) was 34,738 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
34,738
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
10th
of 153 countries
All-time high
34,738
in 2023
All-time low
27,174
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male in United States, 2017–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in United States stood at 34,738. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
United States ranks 10th of 153 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 31,103 | — |
| 2018 | 30,371 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 32,203 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 32,246 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 27,174 | -15.7% |
| 2022 | 33,401 | +22.9% |
| 2023 | 34,738 | +4.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 34,738 is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.5, 837.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31,226 | 30,371 | 32,203 | 3 |
| 2020s | 31,890 | 27,174 | 34,738 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
More education data for United States
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.21 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.02 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in United States?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in United States was 34,738 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 34,738 in 2023.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,174 in 2021.
- How does United States rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male?
- United States ranks 10th out of 153 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release