Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational in Brazil
Brazil: Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational was 4.19 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Brazil, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 4.19 million for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Brazil peaked at 4.19 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.60 million, in 2007.
That places Brazil 2nd out of 77 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.60 million | — |
| 2008 | 1.77 million | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 1.91 million | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 2.07 million | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 2.31 million | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 2.55 million | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 2.74 million | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 2.90 million | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 3.05 million | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 3.24 million | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 3.41 million | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 3.59 million | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 3.76 million | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 3.65 million | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 3.42 million | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 3.94 million | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 4.12 million | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 4.19 million | +1.6% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 4.19 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49,600, 84.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 4.19 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15,873, 263.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.76 million | 1.60 million | 1.91 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.96 million | 2.07 million | 3.76 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.86 million | 3.42 million | 4.19 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More education data for Brazil
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.02 million (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Brazil?
- Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Brazil was 4.19 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 4.19 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.60 million in 2007.
- How does Brazil rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both?
- Brazil ranks 2nd out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. 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 Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release