Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Brazil
Brazil: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) was 723,793 in 2004. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Brazil, 1971–2004
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 723,793 for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in 2004.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.2% on the previous year and down 18.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Brazil peaked at 902,861 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 635,918, in 1971.
That places Brazil 1st out of 199 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the top 10%.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 635,918 | — |
| 1972 | 667,347 | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 670,123 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 664,958 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 902,861 | +35.8% |
| 2001 | 884,789 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 723,793 | -18.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 723,793 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 169, 4282.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 723,793 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 484, 1495.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 659,586 | 635,918 | 670,123 | 4 |
| 1980s | 902,861 | 902,861 | 902,861 | 1 |
| 2000s | 804,291 | 723,793 | 884,789 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 2 India 536,080 compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 230,576 compare
- 4 Madagascar 198,877 compare
More education data for Brazil
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.18 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.81 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Brazil?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Brazil was 723,793 in 2004, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 902,861 in 1982.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 635,918 in 1971.
- How does Brazil rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Brazil ranks 1st out of 199 countries with data for 2004.
- 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release