Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Brazil
Brazil: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female was 90.9% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Brazil, 2002–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 90.9% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Brazil peaked at 92.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 86.1%, in 2007.
That places Brazil 59th out of 173 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 92.0% | — |
| 2003 | 88.9% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 88.0% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 87.7% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 86.1% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 89.4% | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 89.8% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 90.9% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.8% | 86.1% | 92.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 90.9% | 90.9% | 90.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More education data for Brazil
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Brazil?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Brazil was 90.9% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 92.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.1% in 2007.
- How does Brazil rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
- Brazil ranks 59th out of 173 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total female enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female 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.