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

Brazil: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 53.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
53.3%
World rank
44th
of 51 countries
All-time high
56.6%
in 2012
All-time low
47.9%
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2022

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

02040602000201120222000: 47.9 %2003: 56 %2006: 50.1 %2009: 56.6 %2012: 56.6 %2015: 53.5 %2018: 55.7 %2022: 53.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Brazil is 53.3%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Brazil peaked at 56.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 47.9%, in 2000.

Brazil ranks 44th 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

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, female (%) in Brazil, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 47.9%
2003 56.0% +16.8%
2006 50.1% -10.5%
2009 56.6% +13.0%
2012 56.6% +0.0%
2015 53.5% -5.5%
2018 55.7% +4.1%
2022 53.3% -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.6% 47.9% 56.6% 4
2010s 55.2% 53.5% 56.6% 3
2020s 53.3% 53.3% 53.3% 1

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 41 Mexico 54.9% compare
  2. 42 Bulgaria 54.2% compare
  3. 43 Costa Rica 53.6% compare
  4. 45 Colombia 51.2% compare
  5. 46 Argentina 48.5% compare
  6. 47 Thailand 40.3% 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 53.3% 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 56.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 47.9% in 2000.
How does Brazil rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Brazil ranks 44th 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 5.8%. 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 reading, female (%). 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 reading, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
51 places, 366 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release