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 3.84 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Brazil, 2012–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Brazil stood at 3.84.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Brazil peaked at 4.69 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.37, in 2013.
That places Brazil 25th out of 34 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4.69 | — |
| 2013 | 2.37 | -49.4% |
| 2014 | 4.24 | +78.7% |
| 2015 | 4.43 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 3.4 | -23.3% |
| 2017 | 3.82 | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 2.89 | -24.5% |
| 2019 | 3.25 | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 3.43 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 4.16 | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 3.84 | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.64 | 2.37 | 4.69 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.81 | 3.43 | 4.16 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 22 Montserrat 5.41 compare
- 23 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.31 compare
- 24 Colombia 4.44 compare
- 26 Grenada 3.7 compare
- 27 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.57 compare
- 28 Barbados 1.35 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Brazil?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Brazil was 3.84 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 4.69 in 2012.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.37 in 2013.
- How does Brazil rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Brazil ranks 25th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
- 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 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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