School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) in Brazil
Brazil: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) was 12.43 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Brazil, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 12.43 years for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Brazil peaked at 12.7 years in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.77 years, in 2012.
That places Brazil 62nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 11.77 years | — |
| 2013 | 12.7 years | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 12.6 years | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 12.43 years | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 12.53 years | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 12.58 years | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 12.63 years | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 12.51 years | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 12.47 years | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 12.52 years | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 12.54 years | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 12.43 years | -0.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 12.43 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.53 years, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 12.43 years is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.3 years, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.47 years | 11.77 years | 12.7 years | 8 |
| 2020s | 12.49 years | 12.43 years | 12.54 years | 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 life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Brazil?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Brazil was 12.43 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7 years in 2013.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.77 years in 2012.
- How does Brazil rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 62nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release