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

8 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2011.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Argentina vs Brazil: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes

Argentina

126,903 number

in 2017

Brazil

581,580 number

in 2011

Argentina rank

2nd

Brazil rank

1st

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time

Argentina
Brazil

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 581,580 number against 126,903 number in Argentina, a difference of 454,677 number.

That makes Brazil's figure about 4.6 times Argentina's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 2nd and Brazil ranks 1st of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Brazil	Difference	Ahead
1970s	6,985 number	136,950 number	129,965 number	Brazil
2000s	101,444 number	750,328 number	648,884 number	Brazil
2010s	125,164 number	590,989 number	465,825 number	Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes, Argentina or Brazil?: Brazil, at 581,580 number against 126,903 number in Argentina as of 2011.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Argentina and Brazil?: 454,677 number, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Brazil?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2011.
How do Argentina and Brazil rank globally for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?: Argentina ranks 2nd and Brazil ranks 1st of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 2 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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Indicator: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 4,052 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.