Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Brazil
Brazil: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age was 8.2 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Brazil, 2012–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Brazil is 8.2, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.7% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Brazil peaked at 15.79 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8.2, in 2022.
Brazil ranks 30th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 15.43 | — |
| 2013 | 14 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 12.59 | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 15.51 | +23.2% |
| 2016 | 15.64 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 15.79 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 14.32 | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 14.01 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 13.35 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 11.5 | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 8.2 | -28.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.66 | 12.59 | 15.79 | 8 |
| 2020s | 11.01 | 8.2 | 13.35 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 27 Uruguay 8.63 compare
- 28 Antigua and Barbuda 8.54 compare
- 29 Barbados 8.24 compare
- 31 Saint Kitts and Nevis 6.63 compare
- 32 Argentina 4.59 compare
- 33 Trinidad and Tobago 3.63 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 in Brazil?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Brazil was 8.2 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 15.79 in 2017.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2 in 2022.
- How does Brazil rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age?
- Brazil ranks 30th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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