Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female (%) (enrolment female) in Brazil
Brazil: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female (%) (enrolment female) was 104.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
104.6%
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
49th
of 199 countries
All-time high
111.2%
in 2013
All-time low
98.3%
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Brazil, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 104.6% for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in 2024.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Brazil peaked at 111.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 98.3%, in 2012.
That places Brazil 49th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female (%) (enrolment female) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 98.3% | — |
| 2013 | 111.2% | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 106.4% | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 106.4% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 108.0% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 107.4% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 108.4% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 109.3% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 110.2% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 110.6% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 110.3% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 104.6% | -5.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 104.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.7%, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 104.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 97.9%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 106.9% | 98.3% | 111.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 108.9% | 104.6% | 110.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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 gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Brazil?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Brazil was 104.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 111.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.3% in 2012.
- How does Brazil rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female?
- Brazil ranks 49th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release