Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Brazil
Brazil: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 964,241 number in 2004. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Brazil, 1970–2004
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2004, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Brazil stood at 964,241 number.
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 number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 376,249 number, in 1971.
Brazil ranks 1st of 187 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 439,364 number | — |
| 1971 | 376,249 number | -14.4% |
| 1972 | 562,783 number | +49.6% |
| 1973 | 559,557 number | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 523,697 number | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 515,246 number | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 513,920 number | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 567,023 number | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 609,577 number | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 562,861 number | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 704,121 number | +25.1% |
| 1981 | 715,631 number | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 764,710 number | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 859,917 number | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 864,652 number | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 947,604 number | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 935,897 number | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 963,605 number | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 1.13 million number | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 1.14 million number | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 966,042 number | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 943,455 number | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 922,998 number | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 964,241 number | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 523,028 number | 376,249 number | 609,577 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 809,439 number | 704,121 number | 947,604 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.01 million number | 935,897 number | 1.13 million number | 3 |
| 2000s | 986,751 number | 922,998 number | 1.14 million number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 2 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 290,770 number compare
- 3 Madagascar 252,226 number compare
- 4 Ethiopia 222,581 number 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 number 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 number 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 number in 1971.
- How does Brazil rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 1st out of 187 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.