Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Brazil
Brazil: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 20.5% in 2003. ▲ Rising
Latest (2003)
20.5%
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
8th
of 196 countries
All-time high
23.3%
in 1993
All-time low
13.4%
in 1970
Years of data
21
1970–2003
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Brazil, 1970–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 20.5% for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in 2003.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Brazil peaked at 23.3% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 1970.
That places Brazil 8th out of 196 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13.4% | — |
| 1971 | 18.7% | +39.2% |
| 1972 | 17.6% | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 16.4% | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 16.4% | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 16.5% | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 18.2% | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 18.9% | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 16.4% | -13.4% |
| 1979 | 19.3% | +17.8% |
| 1980 | 19.3% | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 20.7% | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 21.8% | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 20.7% | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 19.6% | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 20.1% | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 23.3% | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 19.1% | -18.1% |
| 2001 | 19.7% | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 19.4% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 20.5% | +5.7% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 20.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 22.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 20.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.0%, 6.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.2% | 13.4% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.6% | 19.3% | 21.8% | 4 |
| 1990s | 21.0% | 19.6% | 23.3% | 3 |
| 2000s | 19.7% | 19.1% | 20.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 5 Malawi 23.4% compare
- 6 Sao Tome and Principe 22.4% compare
- 7 Madagascar 21.4% compare
- 9 Central African Republic 18.9% compare
- 10 Comoros 18.3% compare
- 11 Guinea 17.4% 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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Brazil?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Brazil was 20.5% in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 1993.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 8th out of 196 countries with data for 2003.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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 2 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release