BJJ Belt Statistics
Comprehensive data on belt distribution, promotion timelines, and retention rates across the global Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community.
Total Practitioners
5.0M
Avg. Time to Black Belt
10+ years
White Belt Dropout
75%
Never reach blue
Black Belt Rate
1.5%
Of all practitioners
Global Belt Distribution
White Belt
65%(3.3M)
Blue Belt
20%(1.0M)
Purple Belt
10%(500.0K)
Brown Belt
3.5%(175.0K)
Black Belt
1.5%(75.0K)
Average Time at Each Belt
White to Blue
2years avg.
Range: 1 - 4 years
Blue to Purple
2.5years avg.
Range: 2 - 5 years
Purple to Brown
2years avg.
Range: 1.5 - 4 years
Brown to Black
1.5years avg.
Range: 1 - 3 years
Cumulative Dropout Rates
First 6 months
50%
White belt
75%
Blue belt
85%
Purple belt
92%
Brown belt
97%
Percentage of practitioners who quit before reaching each stage
Age Distribution
Under 18
12%
18-25
25%
26-35
35%
36-45
18%
46+
10%
Gender Distribution
82%
Male18%
FemaleFemale participation growing 15% YoY
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