Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Brazil
Brazil: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 15.8% in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
15.8%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
22nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
24.5%
in 2003
All-time low
11.8%
in 1972
Years of data
23
1971–2010
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Brazil, 1971–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Brazil is 15.8%, measured in 2010.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Brazil peaked at 24.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 1972.
That places Brazil 22nd out of 190 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 14.5% | — |
| 1972 | 11.8% | -18.6% |
| 1973 | 12.9% | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 12.5% | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 13.6% | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 15.1% | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 18.3% | +21.0% |
| 1978 | 19.1% | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 19.9% | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 20.6% | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 22.7% | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 23.7% | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 23.8% | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 21.6% | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 21.1% | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 21.5% | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 22.0% | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 23.9% | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 22.3% | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 24.5% | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 17.9% | -26.9% |
| 2009 | 16.2% | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 15.8% | -2.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 15.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8%, 19.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 15.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.7%, 4.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.3% | 11.8% | 19.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 22.7% | 20.6% | 23.8% | 4 |
| 1990s | 21.4% | 21.1% | 21.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 21.1% | 16.2% | 24.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 19 Eritrea 17.7% compare
- 20 Réunion 17.0% compare
- 21 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 16.5% compare
- 23 Central African Republic 15.6% compare
- 24 Burkina Faso 15.3% compare
- 25 Guinea 14.9% compare
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Brazil?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Brazil was 15.8% in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 24.5% in 2003.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 1972.
- How does Brazil rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Brazil ranks 22nd out of 190 countries with data for 2010.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release