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

19 years are reported by both, from 1974 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 Malawi: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes

Brazil

1.52 million number

in 2004

Malawi

338,763 number

in 2019

Brazil rank

1st

Malawi rank

4th

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

Brazil
Malawi

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 1.52 million number against 338,763 number in Malawi, a difference of 1.19 million number.

That makes Brazil's figure about 4.5 times Malawi's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 1st and Malawi ranks 4th of 189 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brazil	Malawi	Difference	Ahead
1970s	1.62 million number	34,749 number	1.59 million number	Brazil
1980s	1.88 million number	44,380 number	1.83 million number	Brazil
1990s	1.50 million number	106,312 number	1.39 million number	Brazil
2000s	1.84 million number	152,761 number	1.69 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 Malawi?: Brazil, at 1.52 million number against 338,763 number in Malawi as of 2004.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Brazil and Malawi?: 1.19 million number, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Malawi?: 19 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2004.
How do Brazil and Malawi rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?: Brazil ranks 1st and Malawi ranks 4th 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.