Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Brazil
Brazil: Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given was 14.49 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024. ▼ Falling
Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Brazil, 2007–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Brazil is 14.49 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Brazil peaked at 21.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2008 and was at its lowest, 9.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2020.
That places Brazil 16th out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 20.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 2008 | 21.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 20.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 16.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -20.9% |
| 2012 | 18.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 16.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 16.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 14.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 13.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 11.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -17.4% |
| 2018 | 11.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 9.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -24.1% |
| 2022 | 15.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +65.0% |
| 2023 | 13.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 14.49 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 20.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 21.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 3 |
| 2010s | 14.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 11.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 18.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 9 |
| 2020s | 13.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 9.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 15.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 13 Finland 17.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 14 OECD 15.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 15 Sweden 15.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 17 Peru 14.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 18 Belgium 11.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 19 France 10.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
More education data for Brazil
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.44 million (2011)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.59 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.50 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.11 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1454 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0713 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Brazil?
- Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Brazil was 14.49 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 21.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2008.
- What is the lowest distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2020.
- How does Brazil rank for distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given?
- Brazil ranks 16th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given level of educational attainment, age group and gender — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 16 observations, free to reuse under OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
About this data
This dataset contains data on the distribution of young adults by education and work status. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the distribution of 18-24 year-olds in education/not in education, by their work status (e.g. employed or not employed). Young adults who are neither employed nor in formal education and training are also called NEET. The selection can be changed to display data by educational attainment, by detailed education and work status and by age group. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.