Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Brazil
Brazil: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 15.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15.4%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
91st
of 171 countries
All-time high
17.7%
in 2012
All-time low
12.4%
in 2003
Years of data
22
2002–2024
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Brazil, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Brazil stood at 15.4%.
That represents a change of up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Brazil peaked at 17.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2003.
Brazil ranks 91st of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 13.9% | — |
| 2003 | 12.4% | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 15.6% | +25.2% |
| 2005 | 15.8% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 14.1% | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 15.4% | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 15.8% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 16.3% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 16.8% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 17.7% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 13.8% | -22.4% |
| 2014 | 14.1% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 14.5% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 14.0% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 13.9% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 13.8% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 13.6% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 13.1% | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 13.2% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 14.2% | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 15.4% | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 15.4% | -0.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 15.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.9%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 15.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.9%, 77% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.7% | 12.4% | 15.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 13.6% | 17.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 88 Saudi Arabia 16.4% compare
- 89 Kazakhstan 16.1% compare
- 90 Seychelles 16.0% compare
- 92 Ethiopia 15.1% compare
- 93 Mexico 15.0% compare
- 94 Poland 15.0% 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 upper secondary education in private in Brazil?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Brazil was 15.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2003.
- How does Brazil rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Brazil ranks 91st out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. 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 upper secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release