Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) in United States
United States: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) was 212,468 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
212,468
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
17th
of 199 countries
All-time high
218,304
in 2022
All-time low
204,299
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in United States, 2017–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in United States stood at 212,468.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
That places United States 17th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 213,526 | — |
| 2018 | 209,914 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 215,525 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 209,078 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 204,299 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 218,304 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 212,468 | -2.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 212,468 is above the median for high income countries, which is 674, 315.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 212,988 | 209,914 | 215,525 | 3 |
| 2020s | 211,037 | 204,299 | 218,304 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 14 Angola 280,137 compare
- 15 South Africa 238,694 compare
- 16 Pakistan 229,843 compare
- 18 Chad 210,856 compare
- 19 Bangladesh 204,243 compare
- 20 Afghanistan 197,875 compare
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, male in United States?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in United States was 212,468 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 218,304 in 2022.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 204,299 in 2021.
- How does United States rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- United States ranks 17th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release