Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in United States of America
United States of America: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 1.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.8%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
85th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.9%
in 2016
All-time low
1.7%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2016–2022
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in United States of America, 2016–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in United States of America is 1.8%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
That places United States of America 85th out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.9% | — |
| 2017 | 1.8% | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 3 |
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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 lower secondary general education (all grades) in United States of America?
- Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in United States of America was 1.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2020.
- How does United States of America rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- United States of America ranks 85th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 lower secondary general education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release