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 number in 2004. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Brazil, 1970–2004
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Brazil is 1.52 million number, measured in 2004.
The figure is 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 number in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.39 million number, in 1971.
Brazil ranks 1st of 189 countries on this measure, 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.61 million number | — |
| 1971 | 1.39 million number | -13.6% |
| 1972 | 1.44 million number | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 1.47 million number | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 1.47 million number | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.41 million number | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 1.53 million number | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 1.85 million number | +20.5% |
| 1978 | 1.93 million number | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 1.55 million number | -19.5% |
| 1980 | 2.03 million number | +31.2% |
| 1981 | 1.98 million number | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 2.04 million number | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 2.06 million number | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 1.65 million number | -19.8% |
| 1987 | 1.48 million number | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 1.47 million number | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 1.47 million number | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 1.56 million number | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 2.85 million number | +83.3% |
| 2000 | 2.20 million number | -22.9% |
| 2001 | 1.89 million number | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 1.75 million number | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 1.61 million number | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 1.52 million number | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.56 million number | 1.39 million number | 1.93 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.88 million number | 1.48 million number | 2.06 million number | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.84 million number | 1.47 million number | 2.85 million number | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.79 million number | 1.52 million number | 2.20 million number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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 number 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 number 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 number in 1971.
- How does Brazil rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 1st out of 189 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.