Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Brazil
Brazil: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 2.59 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Brazil, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Brazil stood at 2.59 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Brazil peaked at 3.21 units per square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.4889 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Brazil 156th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Brazil, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4889 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.5458 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 0.6698 units per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1973 | 0.7248 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 0.9586 units per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1975 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 3.21 units per square kilometre | +156.3% |
| 2003 | 2.94 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 3.01 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 2.97 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 2.8 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 2.83 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 2.83 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.82 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2.8 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 2.77 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 2.98 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 2.9 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 2.81 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 2.82 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 2.77 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.74 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 2.66 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 2.65 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 2.67 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 2.65 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 2.59 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8902 units per square kilometre | 0.4889 units per square kilometre | 1.26 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.25 units per square kilometre | 1.25 units per square kilometre | 1.25 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.94 units per square kilometre | 2.8 units per square kilometre | 3.21 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.81 units per square kilometre | 2.66 units per square kilometre | 2.98 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.64 units per square kilometre | 2.59 units per square kilometre | 2.67 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 153 Liberia 2.85 units per square kilometre compare
- 154 Madagascar 2.79 units per square kilometre compare
- 155 United States of America 2.77 units per square kilometre compare
- 157 Peru 2.51 units per square kilometre compare
- 158 Zimbabwe 2.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 159 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.46 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Brazil?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Brazil was 2.59 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 3.21 units per square kilometre in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4889 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Brazil ranks 156th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. 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 secondary 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 secondary 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 secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary 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 secondary 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.