Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Brazil
Brazil: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 1.52 million in 2004. ▲ Rising
Latest (2004)
1.52 million
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
1st
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.85 million
in 1998
All-time low
1.39 million
in 1971
Years of data
25
1970–2004
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Brazil, 1970–2004
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 1.52 million for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2004.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Brazil peaked at 2.85 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.39 million, in 1971.
That places Brazil 1st out of 201 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.61 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.39 million | -13.6% |
| 1972 | 1.44 million | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 1.47 million | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 1.47 million | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.41 million | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 1.53 million | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 1.85 million | +20.5% |
| 1978 | 1.93 million | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 1.55 million | -19.5% |
| 1980 | 2.03 million | +31.2% |
| 1981 | 1.98 million | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 2.04 million | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 2.06 million | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 1.65 million | -19.8% |
| 1987 | 1.48 million | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 1.47 million | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 1.47 million | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 1.56 million | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 2.85 million | +83.3% |
| 2000 | 2.20 million | -22.9% |
| 2001 | 1.89 million | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 1.75 million | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 1.61 million | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 1.52 million | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.56 million | 1.39 million | 1.93 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.88 million | 1.48 million | 2.06 million | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.84 million | 1.47 million | 2.85 million | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.79 million | 1.52 million | 2.20 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 1 Anguilla 6 compare
- 2 Cook Islands 0 compare
- 2 India 1.17 million compare
- 2 Montserrat 0 compare
- 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 475,618 compare
- 4 Madagascar 418,637 compare
More education data for Brazil
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.02 million (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Brazil?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Brazil was 1.52 million in 2004, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 2.85 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 million in 1971.
- How does Brazil rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 1st out of 201 countries with data for 2004.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release