School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Brazil
Brazil: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes was 5.2 years in 2024. β¬ Flat
Latest (2024)
5.2 years
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
154th
of 212 countries
All-time high
5.43 years
in 2017
All-time low
5.11 years
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012β2024
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Brazil, 2012β2024
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 154th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 19.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 104.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 696,748 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.61 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 104.3% (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 154th out of 212 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