Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Brazil
Brazil: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 50.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Brazil, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Brazil is 50.7%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Brazil peaked at 53.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 50.7%, in 2024.
Brazil ranks 58th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 53.8% | — |
| 2014 | 53.3% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 52.7% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 52.2% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 51.6% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 51.6% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 51.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 51.6% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 52.1% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 51.3% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 50.9% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 50.7% | -0.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 50.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.4%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 50.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.5%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.4% | 51.6% | 53.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 50.7% | 52.1% | 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 upper secondary education in public in Brazil?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Brazil was 50.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 53.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.7% in 2024.
- How does Brazil rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Brazil ranks 58th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 upper secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release