Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Brazil

Brazil: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile was 47.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
47.7%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
7th
of 37 countries
All-time high
49.4%
in 2022
All-time low
2.6%
in 2001
Years of data
22
2001–2023

Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Brazil, 2001–2023

010203040502001201220232001: 2.6 %2002: 3.6 %2003: 3.6 %2004: 7.1 %2005: 4.9 %2006: 6.8 %2007: 12.7 %2008: 9.5 %2009: 14.4 %2011: 15.8 %2012: 18.7 %2013: 23.9 %2014: 25.4 %2015: 28.2 %2016: 30.8 %2017: 29.4 %2018: 29.6 %2019: 37.1 %2020: 41.7 %2021: 49 %2022: 49.4 %2023: 47.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Brazil stood at 47.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 99.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Brazil peaked at 49.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2001.

Brazil ranks 7th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile, both sexes (%) in Brazil, 2001 to 2023.
Year % Change
2001 2.6%
2002 3.6% +38.5%
2003 3.6% +0.0%
2004 7.1% +97.2%
2005 4.9% -31.0%
2006 6.8% +38.8%
2007 12.7% +86.8%
2008 9.5% -25.2%
2009 14.4% +51.6%
2011 15.8% +9.7%
2012 18.7% +18.4%
2013 23.9% +27.8%
2014 25.4% +6.3%
2015 28.2% +11.0%
2016 30.8% +9.2%
2017 29.4% -4.5%
2018 29.6% +0.7%
2019 37.1% +25.3%
2020 41.7% +12.4%
2021 49.0% +17.5%
2022 49.4% +0.8%
2023 47.7% -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.2% 2.6% 14.4% 9
2010s 26.5% 15.8% 37.1% 9
2020s 47.0% 41.7% 49.4% 4

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  4. 8 Colombia 44.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Brazil?
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Brazil was 47.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 49.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2001.
How does Brazil rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile?
Brazil ranks 7th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
37 places, 405 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release