Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Brazil
Brazil: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.4724 WPIA in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
0.4724 WPIA
World rank
36th
of 49 countries
All-time high
0.5123 WPIA
in 2015
All-time low
0.383 WPIA
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2022
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Brazil, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Brazil stood at 0.4724 WPIA.
The figure is up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Brazil peaked at 0.5123 WPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.383 WPIA, in 2000.
Brazil ranks 36th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Brazil, year by year
| Year | WPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.383 WPIA | — |
| 2003 | 0.4904 WPIA | +28.1% |
| 2006 | 0.3881 WPIA | -20.9% |
| 2009 | 0.4481 WPIA | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 0.437 WPIA | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.5123 WPIA | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 0.4511 WPIA | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 0.4724 WPIA | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4274 WPIA | 0.383 WPIA | 0.4904 WPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.4668 WPIA | 0.437 WPIA | 0.5123 WPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.4724 WPIA | 0.4724 WPIA | 0.4724 WPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More education data for Brazil
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.02 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.44 million (2011)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.59 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.50 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.11 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1454 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0713 units per person (2024)
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 0.4724 WPIA 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 0.5123 WPIA in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.383 WPIA in 2000.
- How does Brazil rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Brazil ranks 36th 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 8.1%. 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, adjusted wealth parity index (WPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release