Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Brazil
Brazil: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 7.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Brazil, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Brazil is 7.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Brazil peaked at 7.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 1990.
That places Brazil 31st out of 105 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.2% | — |
| 1992 | 2.7% | +24.0% |
| 1995 | 3.2% | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 3.4% | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 3.9% | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 4.5% | +16.4% |
| 1999 | 5.2% | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 6.6% | +27.1% |
| 2002 | 6.6% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 7.3% | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 7.1% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 7.2% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 7.1% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 7.0% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 6.5% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 5.9% | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 6.2% | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 6.4% | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 6.9% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 7.1% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 7.1% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 7.1% | -1.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 7.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.3%, 3.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 7.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.5%, 1.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.6% | 2.2% | 5.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 6.5% | 7.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 5.7% | 6.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 6.7% | 7.1% | 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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Brazil?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Brazil was 7.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 1990.
- How does Brazil rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Brazil ranks 31st out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release