Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Brazil
Brazil: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 8.5% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Brazil, 1971–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2010, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Brazil stood at 8.5%. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Brazil peaked at 24.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2010.
That places Brazil 32nd out of 196 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 18.1% | — |
| 1972 | 18.5% | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 17.6% | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 17.1% | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 18.7% | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 22.3% | +19.4% |
| 1977 | 22.6% | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 18.7% | -17.2% |
| 1979 | 22.2% | +18.8% |
| 1980 | 21.6% | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 22.7% | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 22.3% | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 19.4% | -13.1% |
| 1991 | 18.4% | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 18.6% | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 19.6% | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 24.1% | +23.0% |
| 2000 | 21.0% | -13.2% |
| 2001 | 20.2% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 19.5% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 20.2% | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 18.4% | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 11.7% | -36.2% |
| 2008 | 10.6% | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 9.1% | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 8.5% | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.5% | 17.1% | 22.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 21.5% | 19.4% | 22.7% | 4 |
| 1990s | 20.2% | 18.4% | 24.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 9.1% | 21.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Brazil?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Brazil was 8.5% in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2010.
- How does Brazil rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 32nd out of 196 countries with data for 2010.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release