Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both … gaps filled both in United States
United States: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both … gaps filled both was 419,732 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in United States, 2017–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in United States stood at 419,732. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
That places United States 16th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both … gaps filled both 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)
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in United States?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in United States was 419,732 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps?
- United States ranks 16th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.