Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Brazil
Brazil: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.4421 NPIA in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Brazil, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in NPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Brazil is 0.4421 NPIA, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Brazil peaked at 0.8707 NPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2058 NPIA, in 2018.
Brazil ranks 45th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Brazil, year by year
| Year | NPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.8707 NPIA | — |
| 2003 | 0.7399 NPIA | -15.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5174 NPIA | -30.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2081 NPIA | -59.8% |
| 2012 | 0.504 NPIA | +142.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3013 NPIA | -40.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2058 NPIA | -31.7% |
| 2022 | 0.4421 NPIA | +114.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.584 NPIA | 0.2081 NPIA | 0.8707 NPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.3371 NPIA | 0.2058 NPIA | 0.504 NPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.4421 NPIA | 0.4421 NPIA | 0.4421 NPIA | 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 0.4421 NPIA 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 0.8707 NPIA in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2058 NPIA in 2018.
- How does Brazil rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Brazil ranks 45th 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 down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 native parity index (NPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release