Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Brazil

Brazil: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female was 109.2% in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
109.2%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
21st
of 193 countries
All-time high
123.7%
in 2002
All-time low
109.2%
in 2011
Years of data
8
2002–2011

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Brazil, 2002–2011

02550751001252002200620112002: 123.7 %2003: 117.8 %2004: 115.8 %2005: 114.5 %2007: 109.5 %2008: 111.4 %2009: 111.2 %2011: 109.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Brazil is 109.2%, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Brazil peaked at 123.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 109.2%, in 2011.

That places Brazil 21st out of 193 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female (%) in Brazil, 2002 to 2011.
Year % Change
2002 123.7%
2003 117.8% -4.8%
2004 115.8% -1.7%
2005 114.5% -1.1%
2007 109.5% -4.4%
2008 111.4% +1.7%
2009 111.2% -0.1%
2011 109.2% -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 114.9% 109.5% 123.7% 7
2010s 109.2% 109.2% 109.2% 1

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 18 New Zealand 110.2% compare
  2. 19 Kazakhstan 110.0% compare
  3. 20 Hong Kong, China 109.4% compare
  4. 22 Slovenia 109.1% compare
  5. 23 Tonga 108.9% compare
  6. 24 Peru 108.7% compare

See the full ranking of 238 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Brazil?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Brazil was 109.2% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 123.7% in 2002.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 109.2% in 2011.
How does Brazil rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female?
Brazil ranks 21st out of 193 countries with data for 2011.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
238 places, 7,794 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total female enrollment in primary and secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female 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.