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 1.33 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.33 GPIA
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
15th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1.66 GPIA
in 1997
All-time low
1.13 GPIA
in 2021
Years of data
26
1997–2024
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Brazil, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 1.33 GPIA for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2024.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Brazil peaked at 1.66 GPIA in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.13 GPIA, in 2021.
That places Brazil 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Brazil, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.66 GPIA | — |
| 1998 | 1.41 GPIA | -15.0% |
| 1999 | 1.55 GPIA | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 1.42 GPIA | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 1.55 GPIA | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 1.53 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.56 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.39 GPIA | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 1.42 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.43 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.39 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.41 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.31 GPIA | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 1.21 GPIA | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 1.17 GPIA | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.33 GPIA | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 1.27 GPIA | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 1.26 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.21 GPIA | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.3 GPIA | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 1.37 GPIA | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 1.17 GPIA | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 1.13 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 1.22 GPIA | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 1.25 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 1.33 GPIA | +6.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 1.33 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.3 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 1.33 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8219 GPIA, 1.6× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.54 GPIA | 1.41 GPIA | 1.66 GPIA | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.46 GPIA | 1.39 GPIA | 1.56 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.27 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 1.37 GPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.22 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 1.33 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 1.33 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 1.66 GPIA in 1997.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 GPIA in 2021.
- How does Brazil rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Brazil ranks 15th out of 47 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 down 0.0%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 55-64 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