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 1.06 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.06 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
55th
of 110 countries
All-time high
1.13 GPIA
in 1990
All-time low
0.9835 GPIA
in 2001
Years of data
30
1990–2024
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Brazil, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Brazil stood at 1.06 GPIA.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Brazil peaked at 1.13 GPIA in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.9835 GPIA, in 2001.
Brazil ranks 55th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Brazil, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.13 GPIA | — |
| 1992 | 1.11 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.09 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 1.06 GPIA | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.05 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.01 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.9835 GPIA | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 1.02 GPIA | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 1.01 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.02 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.03 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.05 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.06 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.05 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.02 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.02 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.03 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.05 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 1.06 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.07 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.06 GPIA | -0.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 1.06 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.09 GPIA, 97% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 1.06 GPIA is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.07 GPIA, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.07 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.03 GPIA | 0.9835 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.07 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 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 1.06 GPIA 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 1.13 GPIA in 1990.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9835 GPIA in 2001.
- How does Brazil rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Brazil ranks 55th out of 110 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 4.7%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release