Brazil vs India: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes
Brazil
656,820
in 2011
India
337,809
in 2025
Brazil rank
1st
India rank
2nd
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- India
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 656,820 against 337,809 in India, a difference of 319,011.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.9 times India's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 703,495 | 516,618 | 186,877 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 1.16 million | 842,534 | 316,520 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 656,820 | 755,300 | 98,480 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes, Brazil or India?
- Brazil, at 656,820 against 337,809 in India as of 2011.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Brazil and India?
- 319,011, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and India?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2011.
- How do Brazil and India rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release