Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in United States of America
United States of America: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 1.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1.3%
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
111th
of 184 countries
All-time high
1.5%
in 2019
All-time low
1.3%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2016–2021
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in United States of America, 2016–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in United States of America is 1.3%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
United States of America ranks 111th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.5% | — |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | -8.4% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 1.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 1.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 2 |
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, male in United States of America?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in United States of America was 1.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2021.
- How does United States of America rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
- United States of America ranks 111th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release