Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Brazil
Brazil: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 104.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
104.3%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
72nd
of 217 countries
All-time high
109.8%
in 2014
All-time low
103.9%
in 2021
Years of data
12
2012–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Brazil, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Brazil is 104.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Brazil peaked at 109.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 103.9%, in 2021.
Brazil ranks 72nd of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 104.1% | — |
| 2013 | 109.3% | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 109.8% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 108.7% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 108.6% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 109.8% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 108.7% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 107.7% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 105.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 103.9% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 104.7% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 104.3% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 108.3% | 104.1% | 109.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 104.7% | 103.9% | 105.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More education data for Brazil
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.11 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.1454 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0713 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.36 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Brazil?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Brazil was 104.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 109.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.9% in 2021.
- How does Brazil rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 72nd out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release