School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (years) (School) in Brazil
Brazil: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (years) (School) was 12.11 years in 2011. ▼ Falling
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Brazil, 2002–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 12.11 years for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in 2011.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Brazil peaked at 13.77 years in 2002 and was at its lowest, 12.08 years, in 2007.
Brazil ranks 66th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (years) (School) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 13.77 years | — |
| 2003 | 13.07 years | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 12.81 years | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 12.66 years | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 12.08 years | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 12.33 years | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 12.31 years | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 12.11 years | -1.6% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 12.11 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73 years, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 12.11 years is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.67 years, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.72 years | 12.08 years | 13.77 years | 7 |
| 2010s | 12.11 years | 12.11 years | 12.11 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 63 United Arab Emirates 12.21 years compare
- 64 French Polynesia 12.2 years
- 65 East Timor 12.19 years compare
- 67 Chile 12.11 years compare
- 68 Sao Tome and Principe 12.09 years compare
- 69 Greece 12.08 years compare
More education data for Brazil
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.18 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.81 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Brazil?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Brazil was 12.11 years in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 13.77 years in 2002.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.08 years in 2007.
- How does Brazil rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female?
- Brazil ranks 66th out of 193 countries with data for 2011.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. 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 life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of years a person of school entrance age can expect to spend within the specified level of education. For a child of a certain age a, the school life expectancy is calculated as the sum of the age specific enrolment rates for the levels of education specified. The part of the enrolment that is not distributed by age is divided by the school-age population for the level of education they are enrolled in, and multiplied by the duration of that level of education. The result is then added to the sum of the age-specific enrolment rates. A relatively high SLE indicates greater probability for children to spend more years in education and higher overall retention within the education system. It must be noted that the expected number of years does not necessarily coincide with the expected number of grades of education completed, because of repetition. Since school life expectancy is an average based on participation in different levels of education, the expected number of years of schooling may be pulled down by the magnitude of children who never go to school. Those children who are in school may benefit from many more years of education than the average.