Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Brazil
Brazil: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 964,241 in 2004. ▲ Rising
Latest (2004)
964,241
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
1st
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.14 million
in 2000
All-time low
376,249
in 1971
Years of data
24
1970–2004
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Brazil, 1970–2004
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 964,241 for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in 2004.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Brazil peaked at 1.14 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 376,249, in 1971.
Brazil ranks 1st of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 439,364 | — |
| 1971 | 376,249 | -14.4% |
| 1972 | 562,783 | +49.6% |
| 1973 | 559,557 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 523,697 | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 515,246 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 513,920 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 567,023 | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 609,577 | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 562,861 | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 704,121 | +25.1% |
| 1981 | 715,631 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 764,710 | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 859,917 | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 864,652 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 947,604 | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 935,897 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 963,605 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 1.13 million | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 1.14 million | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 966,042 | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 943,455 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 922,998 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 964,241 | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 523,028 | 376,249 | 609,577 | 10 |
| 1980s | 809,439 | 704,121 | 947,604 | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.01 million | 935,897 | 1.13 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 986,751 | 922,998 | 1.14 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 1 Anguilla 8 compare
- 2 Cook Islands 0 compare
- 2 India 534,566 compare
- 2 Montserrat 0 compare
- 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 398,774 compare
- 4 Madagascar 259,015 compare
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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Brazil?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Brazil was 964,241 in 2004, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 376,249 in 1971.
- How does Brazil rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 1st out of 200 countries with data for 2004.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. 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 2 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release