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 1.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Brazil, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Brazil stood at 1.2%.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and down 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Brazil peaked at 6.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2022.
That places Brazil 33rd out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 6.3% | — |
| 2002 | 6.6% | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 6.8% | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 5.4% | -15.6% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | -25.9% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | -28.6% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | -31.4% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | +37.5% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | -31.2% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | -27.3% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | +38.5% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -23.5% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | +46.2% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -42.1% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | +9.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 1.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.7%, 45% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 1.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.1%, 39% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 3.5% | 6.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 1.3% | 3.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 4 |
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 1.2% in 2023, 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 6.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2022.
- How does Brazil rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Brazil ranks 33rd out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 64.7%. 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, fourth quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release