Productivity vs educational attainment in Brazil
Brazil: Productivity vs educational attainment was 19.96 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19.96
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
73rd
of 130 countries
All-time high
21.79
in 2020
All-time low
2.64
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Productivity vs educational attainment in Brazil, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for productivity vs educational attainment in Brazil is 19.96, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs educational attainment in Brazil peaked at 21.79 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.64, in 1951.
Brazil ranks 73rd of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Productivity vs educational attainment in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.66 | — |
| 1951 | 2.64 | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 2.83 | +7.1% |
| 1953 | 2.84 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 2.98 | +5.0% |
| 1955 | 3.1 | +3.9% |
| 1956 | 3.11 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 3.26 | +5.0% |
| 1958 | 3.34 | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 3.37 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 3.57 | +6.0% |
| 1961 | 3.97 | +11.1% |
| 1962 | 4.16 | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 4.32 | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 4.4 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 4.56 | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 4.64 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 4.9 | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 5.26 | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 5.18 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 5.73 | +10.7% |
| 1971 | 6.11 | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 6.56 | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 6.6 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 7.08 | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 7.22 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 7.66 | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 7.17 | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 7.24 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 7.92 | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 7.49 | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 8.11 | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 7.84 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 7.57 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 7.65 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 7.56 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 8.3 | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 8.26 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 8.03 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 8.24 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 7.84 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 8.5 | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 8.71 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 9.38 | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 10.46 | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 12.24 | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 15.01 | +22.7% |
| 1997 | 14.36 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 13.84 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 12.92 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 12.49 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 12.36 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 12.23 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 11.99 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 12.04 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 12.28 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 13 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 14.31 | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 15.59 | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 16.71 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 18.36 | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 20.07 | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 20 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 19.69 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 19.44 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 18.43 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 17.97 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 18.36 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 18.88 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 19.15 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 21.79 | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 20.22 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 19.47 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 19.96 | +2.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 19.96 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.42, 98% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 19.96 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.38, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.01 | 2.64 | 3.37 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.5 | 3.57 | 5.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.93 | 5.73 | 7.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.91 | 7.49 | 8.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.33 | 7.84 | 15.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.3 | 11.99 | 16.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.04 | 17.97 | 20.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.36 | 19.47 | 21.79 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 70 Dominican Republic 23.23 compare
- 71 Iran 22.04 compare
- 72 Turkmenistan 20.88 compare
- 74 South Africa 19.42 compare
- 75 Ukraine 19.29 compare
- 76 Thailand 19.04 compare
More education data for Brazil
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.18 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.81 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity vs educational attainment in Brazil?
- Productivity vs educational attainment in Brazil was 19.96 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs educational attainment recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 21.79 in 2020.
- What is the lowest productivity vs educational attainment recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.64 in 1951.
- How does Brazil rank for productivity vs educational attainment?
- Brazil ranks 73rd out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs educational attainment rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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