Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Brazil
Brazil: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 27.5% in 2003. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Brazil, 1971–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 27.5% for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in 2003.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and down 11.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Brazil peaked at 31.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.0%, in 1973.
That places Brazil 6th out of 195 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the top 10%.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 22.9% | — |
| 1972 | 22.4% | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 22.0% | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 31.2% | +42.2% |
| 2003 | 27.5% | -11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.4% | 22.0% | 22.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 29.4% | 27.5% | 31.2% | 2 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Brazil?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Brazil was 27.5% in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 31.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.0% in 1973.
- How does Brazil rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Brazil ranks 6th out of 195 countries with data for 2003.
- 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 primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release