Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Brazil
Brazil: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 22.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
22.1%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
120th
of 211 countries
All-time high
49.4%
in 1975
All-time low
18.3%
in 2021
Years of data
39
1970–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Brazil, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Brazil is 22.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Brazil peaked at 49.4% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 2021.
That places Brazil 120th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 40.8% | — |
| 1971 | 38.1% | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 41.5% | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 44.1% | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 48.3% | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 49.4% | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 47.4% | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 47.1% | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 46.8% | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 45.7% | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 46.2% | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 44.7% | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 41.2% | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 36.9% | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 34.1% | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 34.0% | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 32.8% | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 30.2% | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 27.9% | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 27.3% | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 24.9% | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 22.9% | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 22.2% | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 22.9% | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 24.0% | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 22.1% | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 22.3% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 25.1% | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 25.5% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 25.1% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 24.3% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 23.2% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 23.0% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 23.1% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 21.6% | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 18.3% | -15.3% |
| 2022 | 21.2% | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 21.9% | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 22.1% | +1.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 22.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.4%, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 22.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.4%, 81% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.9% | 38.1% | 49.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.5% | 27.3% | 46.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.1% | 22.1% | 24.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 23.0% | 25.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 18.3% | 22.1% | 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Brazil?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Brazil was 22.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 49.4% in 1975.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 2021.
- How does Brazil rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Brazil ranks 120th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release