Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Brazil
Brazil: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 1.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.1%
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
43rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
6.4%
in 2001
All-time low
1.0%
in 2020
Years of data
23
2001–2024
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Brazil, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 1.1% for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in 2024.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Brazil peaked at 6.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2020.
Brazil ranks 43rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.4% | — |
| 2002 | 5.8% | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 4.9% | -15.5% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 5.4% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 4.4% | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | -27.3% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | -22.6% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | +23.8% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | -26.9% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.1% | +6.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 1.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.1%, 26% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 1.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.1%, 26% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 3.1% | 6.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.3% | 2.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 5 |
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 out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Brazil?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Brazil was 1.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2020.
- How does Brazil rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Brazil ranks 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, rural, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release