Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Brazil

Brazil: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 656,820 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
656,820
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
1st
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.29 million
in 2000
All-time low
177,414
in 1970
Years of data
27
1970–2011

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Brazil, 1970–2011

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1970199020111970: 177.4k1971: 201.2k1972: 183.5k1973: 194.5k1974: 218.1k1975: 229.1k1976: 260.3k1977: 294.2k1978: 367.7k1979: 399.3k1980: 432.1k1981: 468.0k1982: 525.4k1984: 613.6k1985: 638.4k1987: 703.5k1992: 828.9k1993: 854.1k1994: 891.6k2000: 1.3M2001: 1.1M2002: 1.1M2003: 1.1M2004: 1.2M2009: 759.2k2010: 680.7k2011: 656.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Brazil is 656,820, measured in 2011.

The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Brazil peaked at 1.29 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 177,414, in 1970.

Brazil ranks 1st of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) in Brazil, 1970 to 2011.
Year Value Change
1970 177,414
1971 201,250 +13.4%
1972 183,483 -8.8%
1973 194,490 +6.0%
1974 218,066 +12.1%
1975 229,052 +5.0%
1976 260,309 +13.6%
1977 294,228 +13.0%
1978 367,663 +25.0%
1979 399,294 +8.6%
1980 432,065 +8.2%
1981 467,991 +8.3%
1982 525,362 +12.3%
1984 613,636 +16.8%
1985 638,403 +4.0%
1987 703,495 +10.2%
1992 828,902 +17.8%
1993 854,142 +3.0%
1994 891,600 +4.4%
2000 1.29 million +44.7%
2001 1.14 million -11.4%
2002 1.14 million -0.6%
2003 1.07 million -5.4%
2004 1.15 million +7.2%
2009 759,179 -34.1%
2010 680,690 -10.3%
2011 656,820 -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 252,525 177,414 399,294 10
1980s 563,492 432,065 703,495 6
1990s 858,215 828,902 891,600 3
2000s 1.09 million 759,179 1.29 million 6
2010s 668,755 656,820 680,690 2

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 1 Anguilla 25 compare
  2. 2 Cook Islands 0 compare
  3. 2 India 337,809 compare
  4. 2 Montserrat 0 compare
  5. 3 Algeria 247,459 compare
  6. 4 Morocco 155,848 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Brazil?
Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Brazil was 656,820 in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 1.29 million in 2000.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 177,414 in 1970.
How does Brazil rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Brazil ranks 1st out of 197 countries with data for 2011.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
200 places, 5,077 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release