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

Brazil: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 39.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
39.1%
World rank
35th
of 49 countries
All-time high
39.1%
in 2022
All-time low
26.1%
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2022

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

0102030402000201120222000: 26.1 %2003: 35.6 %2006: 26.2 %2009: 32.4 %2012: 31.4 %2015: 34.9 %2018: 32.7 %2022: 39.1 %

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 39.1%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Brazil peaked at 39.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 26.1%, in 2000.

That places Brazil 35th out of 49 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%) in Brazil, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 26.1%
2003 35.6% +36.8%
2006 26.2% -26.3%
2009 32.4% +23.4%
2012 31.4% -2.9%
2015 34.9% +10.9%
2018 32.7% -6.3%
2022 39.1% +19.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.1% 26.1% 35.6% 4
2010s 33.0% 31.4% 34.9% 3
2020s 39.1% 39.1% 39.1% 1

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  5. 37 Israel 38.4% 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 39.1% 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 39.1% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 26.1% in 2000.
How does Brazil rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Brazil ranks 35th out of 49 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 24.3%. 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, 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 reading, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
49 places, 353 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release