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
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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

Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
425 places, 16,731 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release