Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Brazil
Brazil: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 22.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Brazil, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 22.2% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Brazil peaked at 39.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 22.2%, in 2024.
Brazil ranks 146th of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 39.4% | — |
| 1999 | 36.9% | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 34.6% | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 32.6% | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 31.7% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 30.7% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 29.7% | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 28.2% | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 27.1% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 28.1% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 26.1% | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 27.3% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 27.9% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 28.6% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 26.7% | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 26.1% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 26.6% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 26.7% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 26.6% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 26.2% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 24.7% | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 25.3% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 24.1% | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 22.7% | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 22.2% | -2.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 22.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.0%, 31% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 22.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 54.4%, 41% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.2% | 36.9% | 39.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 29.9% | 26.1% | 34.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 26.1% | 28.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 22.2% | 25.3% | 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 tertiary education in public institutions in Brazil?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Brazil was 22.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 39.4% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.2% in 2024.
- How does Brazil rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Brazil ranks 146th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. 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 tertiary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release