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Results worsen between the 4th and 9th grade and 30% of students finish basic education with negative mathematics
Publication: PÚBLICO
Author: publico@publico.pt
Source published: 14/11/2026, 08:53:00 UTC
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Briefings
Public statistics from Brazil's Direcao-Geral de Estatisticas da Educacao reveal that mathematics performance worsened between the 4th and 9th grade, with 30% of students failing basic education due to negative attitudes toward the subject. The data indicates mathematics remains the most problematic subject across public schools.
Key points
- Between the 4th and 9th grade, mathematics performance declined significantly, with 30% of students failing basic education due to negative attitudes toward the subject.
- Mathematics remains the most problematic subject across Brazil's public schools, consistently registering the highest number of difficulties.
Context
Data from Brazil's Direcao-Geral de Estatisticas da Educacao shows mathematics is the most problematic subject in public schools, with declining performance between the 4th and 9th grade.
Limitations
Evidence covers only public schools in Brazil; specific grade levels, student demographics, and regional variations are not detailed.
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