Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Brazil
Brazil: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 15.4% in 2003. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Brazil, 1971–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2003, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Brazil stood at 15.4%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 16.3% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Brazil peaked at 15.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 1971.
That places Brazil 21st out of 190 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.6% | — |
| 1972 | 11.4% | +33.1% |
| 1973 | 10.1% | -11.4% |
| 1974 | 9.9% | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 11.0% | +11.5% |
| 1976 | 11.7% | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 12.1% | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 11.9% | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 12.8% | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 12.3% | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 13.4% | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 11.3% | -15.3% |
| 1984 | 13.2% | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 12.0% | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 12.0% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 11.9% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 14.2% | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 13.5% | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 13.3% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 15.4% | +16.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 15.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7%, 23.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 15.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.3%, 6.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.0% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 12.6% | 11.3% | 13.4% | 4 |
| 1990s | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 14.1% | 13.3% | 15.4% | 4 |
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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Brazil?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Brazil was 15.4% in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 1971.
- How does Brazil rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 21st out of 190 countries with data for 2003.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. 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 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release