Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Brazil
Brazil: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 120,382 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Brazil, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Brazil stood at 120,382.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.0% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Brazil peaked at 358,046 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 97,344, in 2018.
That places Brazil 25th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 358,046 | — |
| 2013 | 261,594 | -26.9% |
| 2014 | 225,533 | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 222,939 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 144,639 | -35.1% |
| 2017 | 105,712 | -26.9% |
| 2018 | 97,344 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 100,201 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 128,418 | +28.2% |
| 2021 | 144,695 | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 102,882 | -28.9% |
| 2024 | 120,382 | +17.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 120,382 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,587, 33.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 120,382 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,236, 97.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 189,501 | 97,344 | 358,046 | 8 |
| 2020s | 124,094 | 102,882 | 144,695 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 22 Algeria 143,906 compare
- 23 Saudi Arabia 133,361 compare
- 24 India 127,870 compare
- 26 South Africa 111,222 compare
- 27 Indonesia 109,884 compare
- 28 Syrian Arab Republic 107,869 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 out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Brazil?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Brazil was 120,382 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 358,046 in 2012.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 97,344 in 2018.
- How does Brazil rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Brazil ranks 25th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. 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 Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release