Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in United States of America

United States of America: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male was 128,645 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
128,645
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
12th
of 191 countries
All-time high
138,953
in 2017
All-time low
121,764
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2023

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in United States of America, 2017–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k2017202020232017: 139.0k2018: 130.9k2019: 125.6k2020: 123.3k2021: 121.8k2022: 125.4k2023: 128.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

United States of America recorded 128,645 for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in 2023.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.

That places United States of America 12th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male (number) in United States of America, 2017 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2017 138,953
2018 130,881 -5.8%
2019 125,563 -4.1%
2020 123,272 -1.8%
2021 121,764 -1.2%
2022 125,388 +3.0%
2023 128,645 +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 131,799 125,563 138,953 3
2020s 124,767 121,764 128,645 4

Countries ranked near United States of America

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  3. 11 Colombia 144,032 compare
  4. 13 Angola 110,669 compare
  5. 14 Mali 105,561 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in United States of America?
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in United States of America was 128,645 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 138,953 in 2017.
What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 121,764 in 2021.
How does United States of America rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male?
United States of America ranks 12th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
407 places, 9,338 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release