Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Brazil
Brazil: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 51.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
51.6%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
61st
of 191 countries
All-time high
51.8%
in 2017
All-time low
51.3%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Brazil, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Brazil stood at 51.6%.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Brazil peaked at 51.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 51.3%, in 2013.
Brazil ranks 61st of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 51.3% | — |
| 2014 | 51.4% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 51.6% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 51.7% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 51.8% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 51.7% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 51.6% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 51.7% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 51.5% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 51.8% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 51.7% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 51.6% | -0.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 51.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.3%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 51.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 51.0%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.6% | 51.3% | 51.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 51.5% | 51.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 58 Romania 51.8% compare
- 59 Mozambique 51.7% compare
- 60 Republic of Moldova 51.7% compare
- 62 North Macedonia 51.6% compare
- 63 Panama 51.6%
- 64 Viet Nam 51.6% compare
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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Brazil?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Brazil was 51.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 51.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.3% in 2013.
- How does Brazil rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Brazil ranks 61st out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release