Brazil vs India: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Brazil
1.52 million
in 2004
India
1.17 million
in 2025
Brazil rank
1st
India rank
2nd
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- India
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 1.52 million against 1.17 million in India, a difference of 354,830.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times India's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1971 it was India ahead.
Brazil ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 204 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.43 million | 4.88 million | 3.45 million | India |
| 1980s | 1.48 million | 1.03 million | 449,500 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 1.79 million | 1.14 million | 652,172 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Brazil or India?
- Brazil, at 1.52 million against 1.17 million in India as of 2004.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Brazil and India?
- 354,830, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and India?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2004.
- How do Brazil and India rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary 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