Brazil vs China: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both
Brazil
10.7%
in 2024
China
11.7%
in 2020
Brazil rank
43rd
China rank
40th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both over time
- Brazil
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 11.7% against 10.7% in Brazil, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 43rd and China ranks 40th of 71 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.2% | 19.3% | 5.1% | China |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 11.7% | 2.6% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both, Brazil or China?
- China, at 11.7% against 10.7% in Brazil as of 2020.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both between Brazil and China?
- 1.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Brazil and China rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Brazil ranks 43rd and China ranks 40th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release