Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, both in Brazil
Brazil: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, both was 0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, both in Brazil, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, both in Brazil is 0.3%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 39.5% on the previous year and down 79.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, both in Brazil peaked at 8.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2024.
Brazil ranks 45th 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 children of primary school age, rural, both in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8.2% | — |
| 2002 | 7.6% | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 7.7% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 7.2% | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | -18.9% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | -21.2% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -29.2% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -40.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -22.2% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +42.9% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -30.0% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | +42.9% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | +60.0% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -56.2% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -28.6% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | -39.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 0.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.1%, 14% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 0.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.9%, 16% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 3.3% | 8.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.7% | 2.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.3% | 1.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 43 Costa Rica 0.5% compare
- 44 Armenia 0.3% 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 children of primary school age, rural, both in Brazil?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, both in Brazil was 0.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, both recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, both recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2024.
- How does Brazil rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, both?
- Brazil ranks 45th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, both rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.8%. 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 children of primary 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