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

Brazil: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 46.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
46.0%
World rank
41st
of 51 countries
All-time high
46.0%
in 2022
All-time low
38.0%
in 2006
Years of data
8
2000–2022

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

010203040502000201120222000: 40.5 %2003: 43.1 %2006: 38 %2009: 43.5 %2012: 41.3 %2015: 44.3 %2018: 44.4 %2022: 46 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Brazil stood at 46.0%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Brazil peaked at 46.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 38.0%, in 2006.

Brazil ranks 41st 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, male (%) in Brazil, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 40.5%
2003 43.1% +6.4%
2006 38.0% -11.9%
2009 43.5% +14.5%
2012 41.3% -5.1%
2015 44.3% +7.2%
2018 44.4% +0.3%
2022 46.0% +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.3% 38.0% 43.5% 4
2010s 43.3% 41.3% 44.4% 3
2020s 46.0% 46.0% 46.0% 1

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 38 Romania 52.6% compare
  2. 39 Costa Rica 52.3% compare
  3. 40 Mexico 50.9% compare
  4. 42 Colombia 45.8% compare
  5. 43 Qatar 44.0% compare
  6. 44 United Arab Emirates 44.0% 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 46.0% 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 46.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 38.0% in 2006.
How does Brazil rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Brazil ranks 41st 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 up 11.3%. 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
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