Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in United States of America
United States of America: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 1.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.4%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
109th
of 190 countries
All-time high
1.6%
in 2016
All-time low
1.2%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2016–2022
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in United States of America, 2016–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in United States of America is 1.4%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
That places United States of America 109th out of 190 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.6% | — |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -0.3% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 1.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.0%, 1.3× the median. (66 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
More education data for United States of America
- 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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in United States of America?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in United States of America was 1.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2020.
- How does United States of America rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- United States of America ranks 109th out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release