Brazil vs United Kingdom: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both
Brazil
4.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom
3.7%
in 2025
Brazil rank
171st
United Kingdom rank
174th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both over time
- Brazil
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 4.2% against 3.7% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Brazil ranks 171st and United Kingdom ranks 174th of 206 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3% | 9.8% | 4.6% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 3.9% | 8.6% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 4.6% | 1.5% | Brazil |
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 United Kingdom?
- Brazil, at 4.2% against 3.7% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both between Brazil and United Kingdom?
- 0.5%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and United Kingdom rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Brazil ranks 171st and United Kingdom ranks 174th of 206 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 (modelled 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