Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Brazil
Brazil: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 1.81 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Brazil, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 1.81 units per square kilometre for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Brazil peaked at 2.51 units per square kilometre in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.53 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Brazil 180th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Brazil, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.53 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1.63 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 1.64 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 1.67 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 1.68 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 1.67 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 1.62 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 1.69 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 1.77 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 1.88 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 1.93 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 1.91 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 2 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 1.96 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 2.09 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 2.07 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 2.1 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 2.25 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 2.2 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 2.43 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 2.27 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 2.3 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 2.32 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 2.38 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 2.46 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 2.51 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 2.42 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 2.36 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 2.32 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 2.26 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 2.27 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.23 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 2.15 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 2.13 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.09 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 2.02 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 1.97 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.93 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 2.01 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.95 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.93 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.93 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.91 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.88 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.82 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.81 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 1.81 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.93 units per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 1.81 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.69 units per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.68 units per square kilometre | 1.53 units per square kilometre | 1.88 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.06 units per square kilometre | 1.91 units per square kilometre | 2.25 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.38 units per square kilometre | 2.27 units per square kilometre | 2.51 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.25 units per square kilometre | 2.09 units per square kilometre | 2.42 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.95 units per square kilometre | 1.88 units per square kilometre | 2.02 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.82 units per square kilometre | 1.81 units per square kilometre | 1.84 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 177 Belize 1.96 units per square kilometre compare
- 178 Latvia 1.96 units per square kilometre compare
- 179 Lithuania 1.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 181 Paraguay 1.79 units per square kilometre compare
- 182 Argentina 1.67 units per square kilometre compare
- 183 Uruguay 1.64 units per square kilometre compare
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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Brazil?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Brazil was 1.81 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 2.51 units per square kilometre in 1999.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Brazil ranks 180th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.