School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Brazil
Brazil: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) was 5.80 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
5.80 million
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
12th
of 222 countries
All-time high
6.10 million
in 2013
All-time low
5.79 million
in 2016
Years of data
12
2012–2024
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Brazil, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Brazil is 5.80 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Brazil peaked at 6.10 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.79 million, in 2016.
Brazil ranks 12th of 222 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 6.02 million | — |
| 2013 | 6.10 million | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 6.01 million | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 5.97 million | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 5.79 million | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 5.85 million | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 5.88 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 5.95 million | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 5.92 million | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 5.87 million | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 5.90 million | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 5.80 million | -1.8% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 5.80 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 272,347, 21.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 5.80 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98,796, 58.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.95 million | 5.79 million | 6.10 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.87 million | 5.80 million | 5.92 million | 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 school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Brazil?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Brazil was 5.80 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 6.10 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.79 million in 2016.
- How does Brazil rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 12th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release