Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Brazil
Brazil: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 27.1% in 2003. ▲ Rising
Latest (2003)
27.1%
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
6th
of 195 countries
All-time high
31.0%
in 2000
All-time low
24.6%
in 1973
Years of data
5
1971–2003
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Brazil, 1971–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 27.1% for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in 2003.
The figure is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 12.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Brazil peaked at 31.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.6%, 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, male in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 24.9% | — |
| 1972 | 24.9% | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 24.6% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 31.0% | +25.8% |
| 2003 | 27.1% | -12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.8% | 24.6% | 24.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 29.1% | 27.1% | 31.0% | 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, male in Brazil?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Brazil was 27.1% in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.6% in 1973.
- How does Brazil rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release