Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Brazil
Brazil: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 104.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
104.2%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
45th
of 211 countries
All-time high
106.4%
in 2018
All-time low
98.3%
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Brazil, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 104.2% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Brazil peaked at 106.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 98.3%, in 2012.
That places Brazil 45th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 98.3% | — |
| 2013 | 106.1% | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 105.5% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 104.1% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 105.0% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 105.7% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 106.4% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 105.3% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 104.7% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 105.3% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 105.3% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 104.2% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 104.5% | 98.3% | 106.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 104.9% | 104.2% | 105.3% | 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 secondary, both sexes in Brazil?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Brazil was 104.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 106.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.3% in 2012.
- How does Brazil rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 45th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release