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 50.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
50.5%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
75th
of 110 countries
All-time high
51.2%
in 2021
All-time low
37.0%
in 1992
Years of data
29
1992–2024
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Brazil, 1992–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Brazil stood at 50.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Brazil peaked at 51.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 37.0%, in 1992.
Brazil ranks 75th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 37.0% | — |
| 1995 | 42.9% | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 43.9% | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 45.7% | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 47.5% | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 49.0% | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 48.2% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 49.1% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 49.2% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 47.9% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 47.5% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 47.6% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 46.9% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 48.0% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 48.8% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 47.6% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 47.1% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 47.2% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 47.3% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 47.6% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 48.4% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 47.5% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 48.2% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 47.8% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 50.1% | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 51.2% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 49.9% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 50.2% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 50.5% | +0.6% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 50.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.2%, 93% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 50.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.5%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.3% | 37.0% | 49.0% | 6 |
| 2000s | 48.1% | 46.9% | 49.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 47.6% | 47.1% | 48.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 50.4% | 49.9% | 51.2% | 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 50.5% 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 51.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.0% in 1992.
- How does Brazil rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Brazil ranks 75th 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 6.8%. 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, 15-24 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release