4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education in Brazil

Brazil: 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education was 71.02 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
71.02
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
67th
of 164 countries
All-time high
73
in 2020
All-time low
37
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021

4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education in Brazil, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 452001: 372002: 412003: 442004: 462005: 482006: 502007: 512008: 542009: 572010: 562011: 592012: 592013: 602014: 612015: 632016: 642017: 642018: 662019: 692020: 732021: 71

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2021, 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Brazil stood at 71.02.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Brazil peaked at 73 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 37, in 2001.

Brazil ranks 67th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.3 37 57 10
2010s 62.1 56 69 10
2020s 72.01 71.02 73 2

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 64 Malta 74.6 compare
  2. 65 Colombia 73.55 compare
  3. 66 Ecuador 73.24 compare
  4. 68 Cuba 70.7 compare
  5. 68 Philippines 70.7 compare
  6. 70 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 70.07 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Brazil?
4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Brazil was 71.02 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 73 in 2020.
What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 37 in 2001.
How does Brazil rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education?
Brazil ranks 67th out of 164 countries with data for 2021.
Is 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
164 places, 3,229 data points, 2000–2021
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