Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Brazil
Brazil: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 993,442 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Brazil, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Brazil is 993,442, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Brazil peaked at 1.08 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 792,796, in 2013.
Brazil ranks 3rd of 134 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 792,796 | — |
| 2014 | 1.05 million | +32.0% |
| 2015 | 1.02 million | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 881,738 | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 874,371 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 894,862 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 962,825 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 936,547 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 836,040 | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 947,905 | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 1.08 million | +13.7% |
| 2024 | 993,442 | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 925,180 | 792,796 | 1.05 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 958,425 | 836,040 | 1.08 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 1 India 2.78 million compare
- 2 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.56 million
- 4 China 967,742 compare
- 5 United States of America 901,487 compare
- 6 Philippines 814,185 compare
More education data for Brazil
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.11 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.1454 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0713 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.36 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Brazil?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Brazil was 993,442 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 792,796 in 2013.
- How does Brazil rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 3rd out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release