Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Brazil
Brazil: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 2.90 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2.90 million
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
10th
of 222 countries
All-time high
3.09 million
in 2012
All-time low
2.81 million
in 2020
Years of data
12
2012–2024
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Brazil, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Brazil stood at 2.90 million.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Brazil peaked at 3.09 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.81 million, in 2020.
That places Brazil 10th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3.09 million | — |
| 2013 | 3.00 million | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 2.96 million | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.90 million | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.86 million | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 2.83 million | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.85 million | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 2.83 million | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 2.81 million | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 2.94 million | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 2.95 million | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 2.90 million | -1.7% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 2.90 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97,289, 29.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 2.90 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33,357, 87.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.92 million | 2.83 million | 3.09 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.90 million | 2.81 million | 2.95 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 7 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3.51 million compare
- 8 Ethiopia 3.43 million compare
- 9 Bangladesh 3.16 million compare
- 11 Egypt 2.44 million compare
- 12 Philippines 2.25 million compare
- 13 Mexico 2.09 million 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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Brazil?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Brazil was 2.90 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 3.09 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.81 million in 2020.
- How does Brazil rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Brazil ranks 10th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release