Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Brazil
Brazil: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 15.8% in 2010. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Brazil, 1971–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2010, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Brazil stood at 15.8%.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Brazil peaked at 19.7% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 1972.
That places Brazil 19th out of 177 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 14.7% | — |
| 1972 | 8.7% | -40.8% |
| 1973 | 10.3% | +18.3% |
| 1974 | 10.7% | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 10.3% | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 11.2% | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 14.5% | +29.5% |
| 1978 | 14.6% | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 16.2% | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 15.2% | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 17.0% | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 12.2% | -28.2% |
| 1984 | 19.7% | +61.5% |
| 1991 | 14.3% | -27.4% |
| 1992 | 13.8% | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 14.5% | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 17.9% | +23.9% |
| 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 0.9%, 18.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 15.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.5%, 3.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.3% | 8.7% | 16.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 16.0% | 12.2% | 19.7% | 4 |
| 1990s | 14.2% | 13.8% | 14.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 16.2% | 17.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 16 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 18.6%
- 17 Chad 17.6% compare
- 18 Mozambique 16.9% compare
- 20 Congo 15.7% compare
- 21 New Caledonia 14.1% compare
- 22 Bhutan 13.9% 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Brazil?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 1984.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 1972.
- How does Brazil rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Brazil ranks 19th out of 177 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release