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

Brazil: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 68.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
68.8%
World rank
41st
of 52 countries
All-time high
68.8%
in 2022
All-time low
45.3%
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2022

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

02040602000201120222000: 45.3 %2003: 53.1 %2006: 55.9 %2009: 57.1 %2012: 59 %2015: 53.5 %2018: 57.9 %2022: 68.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 68.8% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Brazil peaked at 68.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 45.3%, in 2000.

That places Brazil 41st out of 52 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

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, very affluent socioeconomic background, both sexes (%) in Brazil, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 45.3%
2003 53.1% +17.4%
2006 55.9% +5.2%
2009 57.1% +2.1%
2012 59.0% +3.4%
2015 53.5% -9.4%
2018 57.9% +8.4%
2022 68.8% +18.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.8% 45.3% 57.1% 4
2010s 56.8% 53.5% 59.0% 3
2020s 68.8% 68.8% 68.8% 1

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 38 Italy 70.9% compare
  2. 39 Türkiye 69.5% compare
  3. 40 Colombia 69.3% compare
  4. 42 Mexico 62.6% compare
  5. 43 Argentina 57.4% compare
  6. 44 Chile 57.0% 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 68.8% 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 68.8% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 45.3% in 2000.
How does Brazil rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Brazil ranks 41st 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 16.6%. 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 affluent 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 affluent 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