Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Brazil
Brazil: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 5.16 million number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Brazil, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Brazil stood at 5.16 million number.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Brazil peaked at 5.78 million number in 1993 and was at its lowest, 374,267 number, in 1970.
That places Brazil 7th out of 199 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 374,267 number | — |
| 1971 | 422,313 number | +12.8% |
| 1972 | 459,960 number | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 498,824 number | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 529,845 number | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 566,008 number | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 707,470 number | +25.0% |
| 1977 | 780,048 number | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 944,583 number | +21.1% |
| 1979 | 1.20 million number | +26.8% |
| 1980 | 1.34 million number | +11.5% |
| 1981 | 1.54 million number | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 1.87 million number | +20.9% |
| 1983 | 2.08 million number | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 2.48 million number | +19.1% |
| 1985 | 2.65 million number | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 3.08 million number | +16.4% |
| 1987 | 4.74 million number | +53.6% |
| 1988 | 4.73 million number | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 4.84 million number | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 5.28 million number | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 5.57 million number | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 5.78 million number | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 5.69 million number | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 5.75 million number | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 5.71 million number | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 5.72 million number | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 4.98 million number | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 5.02 million number | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 4.90 million number | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 4.72 million number | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 4.70 million number | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 4.77 million number | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 4.87 million number | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 4.97 million number | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 4.92 million number | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 5.04 million number | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 5.10 million number | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 5.16 million number | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 648,142 number | 374,267 number | 1.20 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.93 million number | 1.34 million number | 4.84 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.64 million number | 5.28 million number | 5.78 million number | 7 |
| 2000s | 4.96 million number | 4.90 million number | 5.02 million number | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.92 million number | 4.70 million number | 5.16 million number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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 5.16 million number in 2018, 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 number in 1993.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 374,267 number in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 7th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.