Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Brazil
Brazil: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female 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 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% |
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 696,748 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 19.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 104.3 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 104.3% (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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release