Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Brazil
Brazil: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban was 1 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1 GPIA
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
16th
of 35 countries
All-time high
1.15 GPIA
in 2016
All-time low
0.8649 GPIA
in 2009
Years of data
23
2001–2024
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Brazil, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Brazil stood at 1 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Brazil peaked at 1.15 GPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.8649 GPIA, in 2009.
That places Brazil 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Brazil, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.1 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 1 GPIA | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 0.9689 GPIA | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9506 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.9697 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9451 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.9464 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.953 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.8649 GPIA | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9379 GPIA | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 0.9317 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9618 GPIA | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9806 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9452 GPIA | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.15 GPIA | +21.5% |
| 2017 | 1.09 GPIA | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 0.9576 GPIA | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 1.03 GPIA | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 1.11 GPIA | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 1.08 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.01 GPIA | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 0.8736 GPIA | -13.8% |
| 2024 | 1 GPIA | +15.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 1 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.89 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 1 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.89 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9661 GPIA | 0.8649 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.9973 GPIA | 0.9317 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.02 GPIA | 0.8736 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 5 |
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 youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Brazil?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Brazil was 1 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 GPIA in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8649 GPIA in 2009.
- How does Brazil rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Brazil ranks 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, urban, adjusted gender parity index (household survey data) (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release