Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Brazil
Brazil: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both was 15.8% in 2010. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Brazil, 1971–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 15.8% for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in 2010.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Brazil peaked at 19.9% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 1972.
That places Brazil 18th out of 185 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13.1% | — |
| 1972 | 10.5% | -19.8% |
| 1973 | 12.4% | +18.0% |
| 1974 | 12.0% | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 12.4% | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 13.0% | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 16.4% | +26.8% |
| 1978 | 16.7% | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 18.4% | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 17.8% | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 19.8% | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 14.6% | -26.3% |
| 1984 | 19.9% | +35.8% |
| 1991 | 17.5% | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 17.1% | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 17.7% | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 17.9% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 16.2% | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 15.8% | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.9% | 10.5% | 18.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 18.0% | 14.6% | 19.9% | 4 |
| 1990s | 17.4% | 17.1% | 17.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 16.2% | 17.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 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 repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Brazil?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 19.9% in 1984.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 1972.
- How does Brazil rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Brazil ranks 18th out of 185 countries with data for 2010.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release