Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, male in Brazil

Brazil: Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, male was 59.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
59.8%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
10th
of 39 countries
All-time high
62.5%
in 2021
All-time low
11.3%
in 2001
Years of data
22
2001–2023

Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, male in Brazil, 2001–2023

2040602001201220232001: 11.3 %2002: 14.6 %2003: 17.1 %2004: 19.4 %2005: 20.7 %2006: 24.5 %2007: 26 %2008: 26 %2009: 33.6 %2011: 32.5 %2012: 34.8 %2013: 39.4 %2014: 42.3 %2015: 42.7 %2016: 47.6 %2017: 47.9 %2018: 51.6 %2019: 55.1 %2020: 60.1 %2021: 62.5 %2022: 62.1 %2023: 59.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, male in Brazil stood at 59.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, male in Brazil peaked at 62.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2001.

That places Brazil 10th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, male in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, male (%) in Brazil, 2001 to 2023.
Year % Change
2001 11.3%
2002 14.6% +29.2%
2003 17.1% +17.1%
2004 19.4% +13.5%
2005 20.7% +6.7%
2006 24.5% +18.4%
2007 26.0% +6.1%
2008 26.0% +0.0%
2009 33.6% +29.2%
2011 32.5% -3.3%
2012 34.8% +7.1%
2013 39.4% +13.2%
2014 42.3% +7.4%
2015 42.7% +0.9%
2016 47.6% +11.5%
2017 47.9% +0.6%
2018 51.6% +7.7%
2019 55.1% +6.8%
2020 60.1% +9.1%
2021 62.5% +4.0%
2022 62.1% -0.6%
2023 59.8% -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.5% 11.3% 33.6% 9
2010s 43.8% 32.5% 55.1% 9
2020s 61.1% 59.8% 62.5% 4

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 7 Ecuador 72.9% compare
  2. 8 Türkiye 68.4% compare
  3. 9 Panama 64.5% compare
  4. 11 Colombia 59.3% compare
  5. 12 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 56.4% compare
  6. 13 Mexico 56.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, male in Brazil?
Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, male in Brazil was 59.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, male recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 62.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, male recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2001.
How does Brazil rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, male?
Brazil ranks 10th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, male rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
39 places, 426 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release