Brazil vs Rwanda: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Brazil
27.3%
in 2003
Rwanda
34.5%
in 2023
Brazil rank
6th
Rwanda rank
4th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 34.5% against 27.3% in Brazil, a difference of 7.2%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.3 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Rwanda ahead.
Brazil ranks 6th and Rwanda ranks 4th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.5% | 23.9% | 2.5% | Brazil |
| 1980s | 27.8% | 19.7% | 8.0% | Brazil |
| 1990s | 23.4% | 19.4% | 4.0% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 28.9% | 30.1% | 1.2% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Brazil or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 34.5% against 27.3% in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Brazil and Rwanda?
- 7.2%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Rwanda?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2003.
- How do Brazil and Rwanda rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 6th and Rwanda ranks 4th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). 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