Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Brazil
Brazil: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 49.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
49.7%
World rank
48th
of 59 countries
All-time high
50.8%
in 2012
All-time low
44.3%
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2022
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Brazil, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 49.7% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022.
The figure is down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Brazil peaked at 50.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 44.3%, in 2000.
Brazil ranks 48th of 59 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.3% | — |
| 2003 | 50.0% | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 44.5% | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 50.4% | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 50.8% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 49.0% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 50.0% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 49.7% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.3% | 44.3% | 50.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 50.0% | 49.0% | 50.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 49.7% | 49.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 45 Costa Rica 52.9% compare
- 46 Qatar 52.7% compare
- 47 United Arab Emirates 52.0% compare
- 49 Colombia 48.6% compare
- 50 Bulgaria 47.1% compare
- 50 Montenegro 47.1% 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 proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Brazil?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Brazil was 49.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 50.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.3% in 2000.
- How does Brazil rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Brazil ranks 48th out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release