Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Brazil
Brazil: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male was 2.71 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Brazil, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 2.71 million for enrolment in pre-primary education, male in 2024.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Brazil peaked at 2.73 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 185,960, in 1970.
That places Brazil 7th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, 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, male in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 185,960 | — |
| 1971 | 208,138 | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 226,912 | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 248,622 | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 264,924 | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 284,725 | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 355,709 | +24.9% |
| 1977 | 391,622 | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 472,729 | +20.7% |
| 1979 | 602,357 | +27.4% |
| 1980 | 674,905 | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 777,585 | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 2.49 million | +220.0% |
| 2014 | 2.54 million | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 2.52 million | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 2.58 million | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 2.61 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 2.64 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 2.67 million | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.65 million | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 2.50 million | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 2.60 million | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 2.73 million | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 2.71 million | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 324,170 | 185,960 | 602,357 | 10 |
| 1980s | 726,245 | 674,905 | 777,585 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.58 million | 2.49 million | 2.67 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.64 million | 2.50 million | 2.73 million | 5 |
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More education data for Brazil
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Brazil?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Brazil was 2.71 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 2.73 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 185,960 in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male?
- Brazil ranks 7th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release