How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Ethiopia?

14 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2011.

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.

Brazil vs Ethiopia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes

Brazil

1.44 million number

in 2011

Ethiopia

1.11 million number

in 2015

Brazil rank

1st

Ethiopia rank

3rd

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time

Brazil
Ethiopia

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 1.44 million number against 1.11 million number in Ethiopia, a difference of 328,090 number.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 1st and Ethiopia ranks 3rd of 190 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 number	275,158 number	3.28 million number	Brazil
1990s	4.42 million number	371,477 number	4.05 million number	Brazil
2000s	3.55 million number	882,255 number	2.66 million number	Brazil
2010s	1.52 million number	1.12 million number	402,425 number	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 number against 1.11 million number in Ethiopia as of 2011.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Brazil and Ethiopia?: 328,090 number, 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 1st and Ethiopia ranks 3rd of 190 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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Indicator: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 234 places, 7,144 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.