Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Brazil
Brazil: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.3244 NPIA in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.3244 NPIA
World rank
48th
of 50 countries
All-time high
1.15 NPIA
in 2000
All-time low
0.1229 NPIA
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 NPIA.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 0.3244 NPIA for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022.
The figure is down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Brazil peaked at 1.15 NPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1229 NPIA, in 2009.
That places Brazil 48th out of 50 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 | NPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.15 NPIA | — |
| 2003 | 0.7109 NPIA | -38.2% |
| 2006 | 0.3477 NPIA | -51.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1229 NPIA | -64.7% |
| 2012 | 0.5124 NPIA | +317.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3234 NPIA | -36.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2056 NPIA | -36.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3244 NPIA | +57.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.583 NPIA | 0.1229 NPIA | 1.15 NPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.3471 NPIA | 0.2056 NPIA | 0.5124 NPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.3244 NPIA | 0.3244 NPIA | 0.3244 NPIA | 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 0.3244 NPIA 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 1.15 NPIA in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1229 NPIA in 2009.
- How does Brazil rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Brazil ranks 48th out of 50 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 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, adjusted native parity index (NPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release