Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Brazil
Brazil: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 21.50 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
21.50 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
5th
of 219 countries
All-time high
26.79 million
in 2002
All-time low
4.09 million
in 1970
Years of data
32
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Brazil, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 21.50 million for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Brazil peaked at 26.79 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.09 million, in 1970.
That places Brazil 5th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.09 million | — |
| 1971 | 4.56 million | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 5.60 million | +22.7% |
| 1973 | 6.06 million | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 8.01 million | +32.3% |
| 1975 | 8.61 million | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 9.40 million | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 10.10 million | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 10.52 million | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 10.45 million | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 26.79 million | +156.3% |
| 2003 | 24.59 million | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 25.16 million | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 24.86 million | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 23.42 million | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 23.65 million | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 23.62 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 23.54 million | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 23.40 million | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 23.13 million | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 24.88 million | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 24.22 million | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 23.50 million | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 23.54 million | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 23.12 million | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 22.86 million | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 22.25 million | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 22.16 million | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 22.31 million | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 22.13 million | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 21.64 million | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 21.50 million | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.44 million | 4.09 million | 10.52 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 10.45 million | 10.45 million | 10.45 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 24.58 million | 23.42 million | 26.79 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 23.44 million | 22.25 million | 24.88 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.95 million | 21.50 million | 22.31 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More education data for Brazil
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21.50 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.6457 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 696,748 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -15.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 10.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.7217 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 10.81 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.5704 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.30 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.6384 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Brazil?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Brazil was 21.50 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 26.79 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.09 million in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 5th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release