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 number in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Brazil, 1970–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2011, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Brazil stood at 656,820 number.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 177,414 number, in 1970.
Brazil ranks 1st of 185 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
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 177,414 number | — |
| 1971 | 201,250 number | +13.4% |
| 1972 | 183,483 number | -8.8% |
| 1973 | 194,490 number | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 218,066 number | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 229,052 number | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 260,309 number | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 294,228 number | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 367,663 number | +25.0% |
| 1979 | 399,294 number | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 432,065 number | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 467,991 number | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 525,362 number | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 613,636 number | +16.8% |
| 1985 | 638,403 number | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 703,495 number | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 828,902 number | +17.8% |
| 1993 | 854,142 number | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 891,600 number | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 1.29 million number | +44.7% |
| 2001 | 1.14 million number | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 1.14 million number | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.07 million number | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 1.15 million number | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 759,179 number | -34.1% |
| 2010 | 680,690 number | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 656,820 number | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 252,525 number | 177,414 number | 399,294 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 563,492 number | 432,065 number | 703,495 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 858,215 number | 828,902 number | 891,600 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.09 million number | 759,179 number | 1.29 million number | 6 |
| 2010s | 668,755 number | 656,820 number | 680,690 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More education data for Brazil
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.44 million (2011)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.59 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.50 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.11 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1454 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0713 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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 number 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 number 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 number in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 1st out of 185 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.