Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Brazil
Brazil: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 51.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
51.2%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
80th
of 176 countries
All-time high
51.2%
in 2019
All-time low
51.1%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Brazil, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 51.2% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Brazil peaked at 51.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51.1%, in 2013.
Brazil ranks 80th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 51.1% | — |
| 2014 | 51.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 51.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 51.2% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 51.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 51.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 51.2% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 51.2% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 51.1% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 51.1% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 51.2% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 51.2% | +0.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 51.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.1%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 51.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.7%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.2% | 51.1% | 51.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 51.1% | 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Brazil?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Brazil was 51.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 51.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.1% in 2013.
- How does Brazil rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Brazil ranks 80th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 pre-primary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release