Brazil vs WB: World: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Brazil
1.44 million
in 2011
WB: World
25.09 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
3rd
WB: World rank
4th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 25.09 million against 1.44 million in Brazil, a difference of 23.65 million.
That makes WB: World's figure about 17.4 times Brazil's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 3rd and WB: World ranks 4th of 205 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.61 million | 43.99 million | 41.38 million | WB: World |
| 1980s | 3.52 million | 43.24 million | 39.72 million | WB: World |
| 1990s | 3.98 million | 35.89 million | 31.91 million | WB: World |
| 2000s | 3.55 million | 32.33 million | 28.78 million | WB: World |
| 2010s | 1.52 million | 32.06 million | 30.54 million | WB: 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 WB: World?
- WB: World, at 25.09 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 WB: World?
- 23.65 million, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and WB: World?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2011.
- How do Brazil and WB: World rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 3rd and WB: World ranks 4th 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