Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Brazil
Brazil: Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) was 22.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
22.5%
Change on year
up 70.5%
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
37.9%
in 2020
All-time low
6.0%
in 2016
Years of data
7
2013–2023
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Brazil, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 22.5% for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in 2023.
The figure is up 70.5% on the previous year and up 147.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Brazil peaked at 37.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2016.
Brazil ranks 20th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 9.1% | — |
| 2014 | 9.3% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | -35.5% |
| 2020 | 37.9% | +531.7% |
| 2021 | 22.0% | -42.0% |
| 2022 | 13.2% | -40.0% |
| 2023 | 22.5% | +70.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 22.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33.4%, 67% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 22.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.6%, 96% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.1% | 6.0% | 9.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 13.2% | 37.9% | 4 |
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 youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Brazil?
- Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Brazil was 22.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 37.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2016.
- How does Brazil rank for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
- Brazil ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any subject), 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release