Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Brazil
Brazil: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 105.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Brazil, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Brazil stood at 105.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Brazil peaked at 110.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 101.6%, in 2012.
Brazil ranks 47th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 101.6% | — |
| 2013 | 110.0% | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 108.4% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 108.0% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 108.9% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 109.2% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 109.3% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 108.6% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 107.8% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 107.0% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 106.9% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 105.0% | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 108.0% | 101.6% | 110.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 106.7% | 105.0% | 107.8% | 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, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Brazil?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Brazil was 105.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 110.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.6% in 2012.
- How does Brazil rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 47th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release