Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Brazil
Brazil: Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 489,257 number in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Brazil, 1970–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Brazil is 489,257 number, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Brazil peaked at 585,589 number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 30,640 number, in 1970.
That places Brazil 1st out of 84 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Brazil, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 30,640 number | — |
| 1971 | 34,355 number | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 47,676 number | +38.8% |
| 1973 | 40,411 number | -15.2% |
| 1974 | 49,328 number | +22.1% |
| 1975 | 65,474 number | +32.7% |
| 1976 | 72,323 number | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 76,358 number | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 105,312 number | +37.9% |
| 1979 | 111,107 number | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 123,496 number | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 123,042 number | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 135,194 number | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 104,433 number | -22.8% |
| 1985 | 175,370 number | +67.9% |
| 1987 | 139,528 number | -20.4% |
| 1992 | 155,474 number | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 159,553 number | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 174,867 number | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 585,589 number | +234.9% |
| 2009 | 557,545 number | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 511,065 number | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 489,257 number | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63,298 number | 30,640 number | 111,107 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 133,510 number | 104,433 number | 175,370 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 163,298 number | 155,474 number | 174,867 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 571,567 number | 557,545 number | 585,589 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 500,161 number | 489,257 number | 511,065 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Brazil?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Brazil was 489,257 number in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 585,589 number in 2004.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,640 number in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 1st out of 84 countries with data for 2011.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general 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.