Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Brazil

Brazil: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 14.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
14.9%
World rank
46th
of 52 countries
All-time high
15.0%
in 2018
All-time low
7.4%
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2022

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Brazil, 2000–2022

0510152000201120222000: 7.4 %2003: 9.2 %2006: 9.7 %2009: 13.8 %2012: 13.7 %2015: 14.3 %2018: 15 %2022: 14.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 14.9% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022.

The figure is up 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Brazil peaked at 15.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2000.

Brazil ranks 46th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%) in Brazil, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 7.4%
2003 9.2% +25.3%
2006 9.7% +5.4%
2009 13.8% +41.7%
2012 13.7% -0.4%
2015 14.3% +4.3%
2018 15.0% +4.8%
2022 14.9% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.0% 7.4% 13.8% 4
2010s 14.3% 13.7% 15.0% 3
2020s 14.9% 14.9% 14.9% 1

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 43 Colombia 17.2% compare
  2. 44 Lebanon 17.0% compare
  3. 45 Chile 15.2% compare
  4. 47 Argentina 14.7% compare
  5. 48 Tunisia 14.2% compare
  6. 49 Singapore 13.6% compare

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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 14.9% 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 15.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2000.
How does Brazil rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Brazil ranks 46th out of 52 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 up 9.0%. 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, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
52 places, 364 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release