Brazil vs Ethiopia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Brazil
1.44 million
in 2011
Ethiopia
900,151
in 2024
Brazil rank
3rd
Ethiopia rank
6th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 1.44 million against 900,151 in Ethiopia, a difference of 542,389.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.6 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 3rd and Ethiopia ranks 6th of 205 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.56 million | 275,158 | 3.28 million | Brazil |
| 1990s | 4.42 million | 371,477 | 4.05 million | Brazil |
| 2000s | 3.55 million | 882,255 | 2.66 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 1.52 million | 874,773 | 644,472 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Brazil or Ethiopia?
- Brazil, at 1.44 million against 900,151 in Ethiopia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Brazil and Ethiopia?
- 542,389, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Ethiopia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2011.
- How do Brazil and Ethiopia rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 3rd and Ethiopia ranks 6th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, 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