Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Brazil
Brazil: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was -9.61 % change on previous year in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Brazil, 1971–2011
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Brazil recorded -9.61 % change on previous year for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.2% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Brazil peaked at 26.05 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -16.22 % change on previous year, in 2001.
That places Brazil 118th out of 182 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -10.91 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 12.29 % change on previous year | -212.7% |
| 1973 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -77.7% |
| 1974 | -2.77 % change on previous year | -201.2% |
| 1975 | -2.93 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 8.9 % change on previous year | -403.9% |
| 1977 | 15.94 % change on previous year | +79.1% |
| 1978 | 5.89 % change on previous year | -63.1% |
| 1979 | -13.39 % change on previous year | -327.4% |
| 1980 | 26.05 % change on previous year | -294.6% |
| 1981 | -0.6214 % change on previous year | -102.4% |
| 1982 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -853.4% |
| 1985 | -7.18 % change on previous year | -253.3% |
| 1993 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -131.5% |
| 1994 | 6.78 % change on previous year | +200.1% |
| 2000 | 0.408 % change on previous year | -94.0% |
| 2001 | -16.22 % change on previous year | -4076.0% |
| 2002 | -5.68 % change on previous year | -65.0% |
| 2003 | -5.49 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -122.3% |
| 2005 | -8.85 % change on previous year | -823.0% |
| 2009 | -10.25 % change on previous year | +15.9% |
| 2010 | -15.56 % change on previous year | +51.9% |
| 2011 | -9.61 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.75 % change on previous year | -13.39 % change on previous year | 15.94 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.73 % change on previous year | -7.18 % change on previous year | 26.05 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | 4.52 % change on previous year | 2.26 % change on previous year | 6.78 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | -6.41 % change on previous year | -16.22 % change on previous year | 1.22 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | -12.59 % change on previous year | -15.56 % change on previous year | -9.61 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 115 Portugal -9.03 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Iran, Islamic Republic of -9.36 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Pakistan -9.51 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Gambia -10.46 % change on previous year compare
- 120 British Virgin Islands -10.75 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Dominica -10.84 % change on previous year 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Brazil?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Brazil was -9.61 % change on previous year in 2011, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 26.05 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.22 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Brazil rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)?
- Brazil ranks 118th out of 182 countries with data for 2011.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.