Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) in Brazil
Brazil: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) was 2.40 million number in 1999. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Brazil, 1971–1999
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Brazil is 2.40 million number, measured in 1999. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Brazil peaked at 2.40 million number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.03 million number, in 1971.
Brazil ranks 1st of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.03 million number | — |
| 1972 | 1.15 million number | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 1.17 million number | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 1.13 million number | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 1.63 million number | +44.4% |
| 1999 | 2.40 million number | +47.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 2.40 million number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,674 number, 1435.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 2.40 million number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,015 number, 598.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.12 million number | 1.03 million number | 1.17 million number | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.63 million number | 1.63 million number | 1.63 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.40 million number | 2.40 million number | 2.40 million number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 2 Democratic Republic of Congo 679,135 number compare
- 3 Madagascar 517,410 number compare
- 4 Malawi 515,255 number 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 primary education, all grades, female in Brazil?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Brazil was 2.40 million number in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 2.40 million number in 1999.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 million number in 1971.
- How does Brazil rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- Brazil ranks 1st out of 187 countries with data for 1999.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.