School enrollment, primary in Brazil
Brazil: School enrollment, primary was 96.3% in 2017. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary in Brazil, 1999–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
In 2017, school enrollment, primary in Brazil stood at 96.3%.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Brazil peaked at 98.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 91.6%, in 2007.
Brazil ranks 53rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School enrollment, primary in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % net | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 96.9% | — |
| 2001 | 98.0% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 95.7% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 93.2% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 94.4% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 94.9% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 91.6% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 97.5% | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 95.5% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 95.0% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 98.1% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 93.8% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 94.8% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 94.7% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 95.5% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 96.3% | +0.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 96.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.5%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 96.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.7%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.9% | 96.9% | 96.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 95.1% | 91.6% | 98.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 95.5% | 93.8% | 98.1% | 7 |
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 enrollment, primary in Brazil?
- School enrollment, primary in Brazil was 96.3% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 98.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.6% in 2007.
- How does Brazil rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Brazil ranks 53rd out of 186 countries with data for 2017.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.