Brazil vs Rwanda: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male
Brazil
27.1%
in 2003
Rwanda
36.5%
in 2023
Brazil rank
6th
Rwanda rank
3rd
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male over time
- Brazil
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 36.5% against 27.1% in Brazil, a difference of 9.4%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.3 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Rwanda ahead.
Brazil ranks 6th and Rwanda ranks 3rd of 195 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.8% | 26.8% | 2.0% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 29.1% | 32.2% | 3.2% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male, Brazil or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 36.5% against 27.1% in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male between Brazil and Rwanda?
- 9.4%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Rwanda?
- 5 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, male?
- Brazil ranks 6th and Rwanda ranks 3rd of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male (%). 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