Repeaters, primary, female in Brazil
Brazil: Repeaters, primary, female was 24.0% in 1999. ▲ Rising
Repeaters, primary, female in Brazil, 1971–1999
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of female enrollment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters, primary, female in Brazil is 24.0%, measured in 1999. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Over the whole period, repeaters, primary, female in Brazil peaked at 24.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 1971.
That places Brazil 4th out of 186 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the top 10%.
Repeaters, primary, female in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % of female enrollment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 15.3% | — |
| 1972 | 17.1% | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 16.9% | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 16.3% | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 24.0% | +47.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.4% | 15.3% | 17.1% | 4 |
| 1990s | 24.0% | 24.0% | 24.0% | 1 |
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, primary, female in Brazil?
- Repeaters, primary, female in Brazil was 24.0% in 1999, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest repeaters, primary, female recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest repeaters, primary, female recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 1971.
- How does Brazil rank for repeaters, primary, female?
- Brazil ranks 4th out of 186 countries with data for 1999.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Repeaters, primary, female (% of female enrollment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.