Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Brazil
Brazil: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 88.4% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Brazil, 2002–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Brazil is 88.4%, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Brazil peaked at 90.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 83.7%, in 2007.
That places Brazil 58th out of 181 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 90.7% | — |
| 2003 | 86.7% | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 86.1% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 85.7% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 83.7% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 86.7% | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 87.0% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 88.4% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.6% | 83.7% | 90.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 88.4% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 1 |
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 to tertiary, both sexes in Brazil?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Brazil was 88.4% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 90.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.7% in 2007.
- How does Brazil rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 58th out of 181 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. 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.