Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) in Brazil
Brazil: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) was 2.63 million in 1999. ▲ Rising
Latest (1999)
2.63 million
World rank
1st
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.63 million
in 1999
All-time low
1.17 million
in 1971
Years of data
6
1971–1999
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Brazil, 1971–1999
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 1999, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Brazil stood at 2.63 million. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Brazil peaked at 2.63 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.17 million, in 1971.
That places Brazil 1st out of 199 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the top 10%.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.17 million | — |
| 1972 | 1.31 million | +12.7% |
| 1973 | 1.36 million | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 1.33 million | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 2.00 million | +49.9% |
| 1999 | 2.63 million | +31.6% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 2.63 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,799, 1462.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 2.63 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,565, 576.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.29 million | 1.17 million | 1.36 million | 4 |
| 1980s | 2.00 million | 2.00 million | 2.00 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.63 million | 2.63 million | 2.63 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More education data for Brazil
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Brazil?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Brazil was 2.63 million in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 2.63 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 million in 1971.
- How does Brazil rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- Brazil ranks 1st out of 199 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release