Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in United States
United States: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 419,732 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
419,732
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
16th
of 205 countries
All-time high
419,732
in 2023
All-time low
383,707
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in United States, 2017–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in United States is 419,732, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
United States ranks 16th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 404,226 | — |
| 2018 | 397,613 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 412,130 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 387,701 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 383,707 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 410,426 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 419,732 | +2.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 419,732 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,074, 390.8× the median. (71 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 404,656 | 397,613 | 412,130 | 3 |
| 2020s | 400,392 | 383,707 | 419,732 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
More education data for United States
- 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in United States?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in United States was 419,732 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 419,732 in 2023.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 383,707 in 2021.
- How does United States rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- United States ranks 16th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release