School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Brazil
Brazil: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number) was 9.01 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Brazil, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Brazil stood at 9.01 million. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Brazil peaked at 10.62 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9.01 million, in 2024.
Brazil ranks 9th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 10.62 million | — |
| 2013 | 10.44 million | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 10.20 million | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 10.36 million | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 10.39 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 10.07 million | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 9.68 million | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 9.45 million | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 9.42 million | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 9.23 million | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 9.20 million | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 9.01 million | -2.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 9.01 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 248,478, 36.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 9.01 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 107,607, 83.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.15 million | 9.45 million | 10.62 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 9.22 million | 9.01 million | 9.42 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 6 United States 13.65 million compare
- 7 Bangladesh 13.49 million compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of Congo 9.86 million compare
- 10 Mexico 6.81 million compare
- 11 Egypt 6.71 million compare
- 12 Ethiopia 5.89 million compare
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, upper secondary education, both sexes in Brazil?
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Brazil was 9.01 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 10.62 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.01 million in 2024.
- How does Brazil rank for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 9th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. 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 School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release