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
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
February 2026 Data Release