Brazil vs UNICEF: World: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Brazil
1.44 million
in 2011
UNICEF: World
25.07 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
3rd
UNICEF: World rank
5th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- UNICEF: World
How they compare
UNICEF: World currently reports 25.07 million against 1.44 million in Brazil, a difference of 23.63 million.
That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 17.4 times Brazil's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 3rd and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 205 countries.
UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | UNICEF: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.61 million | 43.95 million | 41.34 million | UNICEF: World |
| 1980s | 3.52 million | 43.20 million | 39.68 million | UNICEF: World |
| 1990s | 3.98 million | 35.86 million | 31.89 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2000s | 3.55 million | 32.31 million | 28.77 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2010s | 1.52 million | 32.05 million | 30.53 million | UNICEF: World |
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 UNICEF: World?
- UNICEF: World, at 25.07 million against 1.44 million in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Brazil and UNICEF: World?
- 23.63 million, with UNICEF: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and UNICEF: World?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2011.
- How do Brazil and UNICEF: World rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 3rd and UNICEF: World ranks 5th 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