Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Brazil

Brazil: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 73.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
73.0%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
72nd
of 159 countries
All-time high
77.0%
in 2021
All-time low
70.3%
in 2014
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Brazil, 2013–2024

0204060802013201820242013: 70.7 %2014: 70.3 %2015: 70.6 %2016: 71.2 %2017: 72.2 %2018: 72.3 %2019: 72.1 %2020: 73.6 %2021: 77 %2022: 73.4 %2023: 73.2 %2024: 73 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Brazil is 73.0%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Brazil peaked at 77.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 70.3%, in 2014.

That places Brazil 72nd out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in public institutions, both sexes (%) in Brazil, 2013 to 2024.
Year % Change
2013 70.7%
2014 70.3% -0.5%
2015 70.6% +0.3%
2016 71.2% +0.9%
2017 72.2% +1.4%
2018 72.3% +0.1%
2019 72.1% -0.3%
2020 73.6% +2.2%
2021 77.0% +4.6%
2022 73.4% -4.6%
2023 73.2% -0.3%
2024 73.0% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 71.3% 70.3% 72.3% 7
2020s 74.1% 73.0% 77.0% 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 69 Togo 73.8% compare
  2. 70 Lesotho 73.6%
  3. 71 Côte d'Ivoire 73.2% compare
  4. 73 Paraguay 73.0% compare
  5. 74 Italy 72.8% compare
  6. 75 Colombia 72.0%

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Brazil?
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Brazil was 73.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 77.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 70.3% in 2014.
How does Brazil rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
Brazil ranks 72nd out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in public institutions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
159 places, 2,249 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release