School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Brazil
Brazil: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) was 5.2 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
5.2 years
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
159th
of 218 countries
All-time high
5.43 years
in 2017
All-time low
5.11 years
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2024
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Brazil, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Brazil is 5.2 years, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Brazil peaked at 5.43 years in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.11 years, in 2012.
Brazil ranks 159th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5.11 years | — |
| 2013 | 5.4 years | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 5.42 years | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 5.38 years | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 5.37 years | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 5.43 years | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 5.39 years | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 5.35 years | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 5.26 years | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 5.18 years | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 5.21 years | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 5.2 years | -0.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 5.2 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.84 years, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 5.2 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.1 years, 85% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.36 years | 5.11 years | 5.43 years | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.21 years | 5.18 years | 5.26 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, both sexes in Brazil?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Brazil was 5.2 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 5.43 years in 2017.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.11 years in 2012.
- How does Brazil rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 159th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release