Brazil vs India: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Brazil
1.44 million
in 2011
India
3.10 million
in 2025
Brazil rank
3rd
India rank
1st
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 3.10 million against 1.44 million in Brazil, a difference of 1.65 million.
That makes India's figure about 2.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1971 it was India ahead.
Brazil ranks 3rd and India ranks 1st of 205 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and India in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.33 million | 11.45 million | 9.12 million | India |
| 1980s | 3.48 million | 3.42 million | 64,740 | Brazil |
| 1990s | 5.03 million | 4.45 million | 581,690 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 3.83 million | 4.52 million | 682,040 | India |
| 2010s | 1.44 million | 6.91 million | 5.47 million | India |
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 India?
- India, at 3.10 million against 1.44 million in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Brazil and India?
- 1.65 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and India?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2011.
- How do Brazil and India rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 3rd and India ranks 1st 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