Brazil vs United States: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle

Brazil
7.6%
in 2023
United States
5.2%
in 2020
Brazil rank
35th
United States rank
38th

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle over time

  • Brazil
  • United States
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 7.6% against 5.2% in United States, a difference of 2.4%.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.5 times United States's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 35th and United States ranks 38th of 42 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil United States Difference Ahead
2010s 12.8% 6.5% 6.3% Brazil
2020s 10.2% 5.2% 5.0% 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, middle, Brazil or United States?
Brazil, at 7.6% against 5.2% in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle between Brazil and United States?
2.4%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
How do Brazil and United States rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle?
Brazil ranks 35th and United States ranks 38th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle quintile, 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

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
42 places, 434 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release