Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Brazil
Brazil: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 12.31 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Brazil, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Brazil is 12.31 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Brazil peaked at 17.20 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 12.31 million, in 2024.
Brazil ranks 5th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 16.42 million | — |
| 2000 | 16.94 million | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 17.06 million | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 17.20 million | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 15.52 million | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 15.26 million | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 15.07 million | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 14.35 million | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 14.48 million | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 14.42 million | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 14.25 million | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 14.00 million | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 13.69 million | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 14.93 million | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 14.29 million | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 13.81 million | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 13.68 million | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 13.41 million | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 13.34 million | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 13.17 million | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 13.10 million | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 13.04 million | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 12.86 million | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 12.55 million | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 12.31 million | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.42 million | 16.42 million | 16.42 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 15.59 million | 14.35 million | 17.20 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.86 million | 13.17 million | 14.93 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.77 million | 12.31 million | 13.10 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More education data for Brazil
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.36 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.1006 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0347 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 7.75 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.1876 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0365 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21.50 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.6457 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 696,748 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -15.01 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Brazil?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Brazil was 12.31 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 17.20 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.31 million in 2024.
- How does Brazil rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release