Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Brazil
Brazil: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural was 11.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.6%
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
34th
of 38 countries
All-time high
31.0%
in 2004
All-time low
8.4%
in 2021
Years of data
22
2001–2023
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Brazil, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 11.6% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in 2023.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Brazil peaked at 31.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2021.
That places Brazil 34th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 28.9% | — |
| 2002 | 27.2% | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 25.8% | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 31.0% | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 26.4% | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 27.4% | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 23.2% | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 20.4% | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 18.8% | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 16.7% | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 17.1% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 16.4% | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 15.5% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 18.7% | +20.6% |
| 2016 | 15.6% | -16.6% |
| 2017 | 16.2% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 15.3% | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 14.9% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 10.6% | -28.9% |
| 2021 | 8.4% | -20.8% |
| 2022 | 10.5% | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 11.6% | +10.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 11.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.8%, 49% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 11.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.3%, 57% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.5% | 18.8% | 31.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 14.9% | 18.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 8.4% | 11.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 31 Colombia 16.9% compare
- 32 Peru 13.3% compare
- 33 Costa Rica 12.7% compare
- 35 Kyrgyzstan 11.3% compare
- 36 Dominican Republic 8.9% compare
- 37 Chile 1.6% 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 youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Brazil?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Brazil was 11.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2021.
- How does Brazil rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural?
- Brazil ranks 34th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural, poorest quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release