Brazil vs United States: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest
Brazil
10.2%
in 2023
United States
4.6%
in 2020
Brazil rank
37th
United States rank
40th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest over time
- Brazil
- United States
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 10.2% against 4.6% in United States, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 2.2 times United States's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 37th and United States ranks 40th 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 | 16.2% | 9.5% | 6.7% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 4.6% | 5.6% | 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, poorest, Brazil or United States?
- Brazil, at 10.2% against 4.6% in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest between Brazil and United States?
- 5.6%, 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, poorest?
- Brazil ranks 37th and United States ranks 40th 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, poorest 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