Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Brazil
Brazil: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 2.59 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Brazil, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 2.59 million for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Brazil peaked at 2.61 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 188,307, in 1970.
Brazil ranks 6th of 208 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, female (number) (pre-primary) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 188,307 | — |
| 1971 | 214,175 | +13.7% |
| 1972 | 233,048 | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 250,202 | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 264,921 | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 281,283 | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 351,761 | +25.1% |
| 1977 | 388,426 | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 471,854 | +21.5% |
| 1979 | 595,747 | +26.3% |
| 1980 | 660,412 | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 766,237 | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 2.38 million | +210.8% |
| 2014 | 2.43 million | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 2.41 million | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 2.46 million | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 2.49 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 2.52 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 2.55 million | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 2.53 million | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 2.40 million | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 2.49 million | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 2.61 million | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 2.59 million | -0.6% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 2.59 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,178, 31.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 2.59 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 51,265, 50.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +210.8% | 766,237 | 2.38 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 323,972 | 188,307 | 595,747 | 10 |
| 1980s | 713,324 | 660,412 | 766,237 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.46 million | 2.38 million | 2.55 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.53 million | 2.40 million | 2.61 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 pre-primary education, female in Brazil?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Brazil was 2.59 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 2.61 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 188,307 in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Brazil ranks 6th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release