Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Brazil
Brazil: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 107.8% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Brazil, 2002–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2011, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Brazil stood at 107.8%.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Brazil peaked at 122.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 107.2%, in 2007.
That places Brazil 30th out of 197 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 122.9% | — |
| 2003 | 115.7% | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 113.8% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 112.9% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 107.2% | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 109.3% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 108.8% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 107.8% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 113.0% | 107.2% | 122.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 107.8% | 107.8% | 107.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 27 New Zealand 108.2% compare
- 28 Norway 108.1% compare
- 29 Saint Kitts and Nevis 107.9% compare
- 31 Canada 107.8% compare
- 32 Antigua and Barbuda 107.6% compare
- 33 Aruba 107.4% 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 gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Brazil?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Brazil was 107.8% in 2011, 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 122.9% in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.2% in 2007.
- How does Brazil rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 30th out of 197 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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
Total enrollment in primary and secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official primary and secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.