Brazil vs India: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes

Brazil
964,241
in 2004
India
534,566
in 2025
Brazil rank
1st
India rank
2nd

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Brazil
  • India
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 964,241 against 534,566 in India, a difference of 429,675.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.8 times India's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1971 it was India ahead.

Brazil ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 203 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 449,973 2.44 million 1.99 million India
1980s 947,604 602,199 345,405 Brazil
2000s 1.02 million 658,380 357,125 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes, Brazil or India?
Brazil, at 964,241 against 534,566 in India as of 2004.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes between Brazil and India?
429,675, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and India?
6 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2002.
How do Brazil and India rank globally for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
Brazil ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 2 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

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
203 places, 5,715 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release