Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Brazil
Brazil: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 19.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Brazil, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 19.1% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Brazil peaked at 19.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2001.
That places Brazil 74th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.0% | — |
| 1999 | 8.5% | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 8.3% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 8.1% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 8.7% | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 9.1% | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 9.9% | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 10.3% | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 10.7% | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 12.1% | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 12.8% | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 13.8% | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 14.7% | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 15.9% | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 16.2% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 16.9% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 17.3% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 17.8% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 17.8% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 18.2% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 18.7% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 18.6% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 17.5% | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 18.3% | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 18.7% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 19.1% | +2.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 19.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.8%, 1.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 19.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.3%, 99% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 8.5% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.0% | 8.1% | 12.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 13.8% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 17.5% | 19.1% | 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 primary education in private institutions in Brazil?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Brazil was 19.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2001.
- How does Brazil rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Brazil ranks 74th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. 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 primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release