How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Ethiopia?

9 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2004.

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.

Brazil vs Ethiopia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes

Brazil

1.52 million number

in 2004

Ethiopia

362,294 number

in 2015

Brazil rank

1st

Ethiopia rank

3rd

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time

Brazil
Ethiopia

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 1.52 million number against 362,294 number in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.16 million number.

That makes Brazil's figure about 4.2 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 1st and Ethiopia ranks 3rd of 189 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brazil	Ethiopia	Difference	Ahead
1980s	1.76 million number	144,334 number	1.62 million number	Brazil
1990s	2.20 million number	182,740 number	2.02 million number	Brazil
2000s	1.79 million number	355,879 number	1.44 million number	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 Ethiopia?: Brazil, at 1.52 million number against 362,294 number in Ethiopia as of 2004.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Brazil and Ethiopia?: 1.16 million number, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Ethiopia?: 9 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2004.
How do Brazil and Ethiopia rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?: Brazil ranks 1st and Ethiopia ranks 3rd of 189 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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Indicator: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 5,062 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.