Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Brazil
Brazil: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 28.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Brazil, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Brazil stood at 28.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Brazil peaked at 33.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2000.
That places Brazil 46th out of 53 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.0% | — |
| 2003 | 25.8% | +28.8% |
| 2006 | 28.4% | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 32.0% | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 32.7% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 31.2% | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 33.4% | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 28.9% | -13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.5% | 20.0% | 32.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 32.4% | 31.2% | 33.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 28.9% | 28.9% | 1 |
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 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 28.9% 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 33.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2000.
- How does Brazil rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Brazil ranks 46th out of 53 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 11.7%. 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 mathematics, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release