Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Brazil
Brazil: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 9.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
9.4%
World rank
48th
of 51 countries
All-time high
23.6%
in 2000
All-time low
3.9%
in 2009
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 9.4% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022.
The figure is down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Brazil peaked at 23.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2009.
Brazil ranks 48th of 51 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 | 23.6% | — |
| 2003 | 18.3% | -22.2% |
| 2006 | 9.9% | -46.1% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | -60.2% |
| 2012 | 16.8% | +326.2% |
| 2015 | 10.1% | -39.9% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | -31.9% |
| 2022 | 9.4% | +36.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.9% | 3.9% | 23.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 6.9% | 16.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 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 9.4% 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 23.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2009.
- How does Brazil rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Brazil ranks 48th out of 51 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 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release