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

Brazil: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile was 41.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
41.4%
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
8th
of 36 countries
All-time high
44.5%
in 2022
All-time low
0.5%
in 2001
Years of data
22
2001–2023

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

0102030402001201220232001: 0.5 %2002: 2.8 %2003: 4 %2004: 7.9 %2005: 2.1 %2006: 6.6 %2007: 9.9 %2008: 10.1 %2009: 9 %2011: 14.2 %2012: 14.8 %2013: 18 %2014: 23.4 %2015: 22.1 %2016: 23.5 %2017: 24.4 %2018: 25.3 %2019: 28.3 %2020: 30.1 %2021: 43.8 %2022: 44.5 %2023: 41.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Brazil stood at 41.4%.

That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and up 130.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Brazil peaked at 44.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2001.

Brazil ranks 8th of 36 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, male (%) in Brazil, 2001 to 2023.
Year % Change
2001 0.5%
2002 2.8% +460.0%
2003 4.0% +42.9%
2004 7.9% +97.5%
2005 2.1% -73.4%
2006 6.6% +214.3%
2007 9.9% +50.0%
2008 10.1% +2.0%
2009 9.0% -10.9%
2011 14.2% +57.8%
2012 14.8% +4.2%
2013 18.0% +21.6%
2014 23.4% +30.0%
2015 22.1% -5.6%
2016 23.5% +6.3%
2017 24.4% +3.8%
2018 25.3% +3.7%
2019 28.3% +11.9%
2020 30.1% +6.4%
2021 43.8% +45.5%
2022 44.5% +1.6%
2023 41.4% -7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.9% 0.5% 10.1% 9
2010s 21.6% 14.2% 28.3% 9
2020s 40.0% 30.1% 44.5% 4

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 5 Ecuador 45.9% compare
  2. 6 Paraguay 42.5% compare
  3. 7 El Salvador 41.7% compare
  4. 9 Colombia 40.6% compare
  5. 10 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 40.0% compare
  6. 11 Mexico 35.7% 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 41.4% 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 44.5% in 2022.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2001.
How does Brazil rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile?
Brazil ranks 8th out of 36 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 130.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
36 places, 397 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release