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 1.4% 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 1.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Brazil peaked at 7.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2020.
Brazil ranks 32nd of 36 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 | 7.4% | — |
| 2002 | 6.3% | -14.9% |
| 2003 | 4.4% | -30.2% |
| 2004 | 7.1% | +61.4% |
| 2005 | 5.1% | -28.2% |
| 2006 | 5.5% | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | -25.5% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | -34.1% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | -18.5% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -36.4% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | +57.1% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -36.4% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | +100.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 1.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.9%, 36% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 1.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.9%, 36% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3% | 3.5% | 7.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.1% | 2.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.4% | 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 1.4% 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 7.4% 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 0.7% in 2020.
- How does Brazil rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Brazil ranks 32nd 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 44.0%. 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, middle 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