Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Brazil
Brazil: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 5.30 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.30 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
6th
of 214 countries
All-time high
5.78 million
in 1993
All-time low
374,267
in 1970
Years of data
45
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Brazil, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Brazil is 5.30 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Brazil peaked at 5.78 million in 1993 and was at its lowest, 374,267, in 1970.
Brazil ranks 6th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 374,267 | — |
| 1971 | 422,313 | +12.8% |
| 1972 | 459,960 | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 498,824 | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 529,845 | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 566,008 | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 707,470 | +25.0% |
| 1977 | 780,048 | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 944,583 | +21.1% |
| 1979 | 1.20 million | +26.8% |
| 1980 | 1.34 million | +11.5% |
| 1981 | 1.54 million | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 1.87 million | +20.9% |
| 1983 | 2.08 million | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 2.48 million | +19.1% |
| 1985 | 2.65 million | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 3.08 million | +16.4% |
| 1987 | 4.74 million | +53.6% |
| 1988 | 4.73 million | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 4.84 million | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 5.28 million | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 5.57 million | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 5.78 million | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 5.69 million | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 5.75 million | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 5.71 million | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 5.72 million | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 4.98 million | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 5.02 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 4.90 million | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 4.72 million | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 4.70 million | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 4.77 million | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 4.87 million | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 4.97 million | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 4.92 million | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 5.04 million | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 5.10 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 5.16 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 5.22 million | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 5.18 million | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 4.90 million | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 5.09 million | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 5.34 million | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 5.30 million | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 648,142 | 374,267 | 1.20 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.93 million | 1.34 million | 4.84 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.64 million | 5.28 million | 5.78 million | 7 |
| 2000s | 4.96 million | 4.90 million | 5.02 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.95 million | 4.70 million | 5.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.16 million | 4.90 million | 5.34 million | 5 |
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More education data for Brazil
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 10.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.7217 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 10.81 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.5704 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.30 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.6384 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Brazil?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Brazil was 5.30 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 5.78 million in 1993.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 374,267 in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 6th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release