School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) in Brazil
Brazil: School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) was 5.19 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
5.19 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
153rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.34 years
in 2017
All-time low
4.98 years
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2024
School life expectancy, primary, female in Brazil, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary, female in Brazil is 5.19 years, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, female in Brazil peaked at 5.34 years in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.98 years, in 2012.
That places Brazil 153rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4.98 years | — |
| 2013 | 5.26 years | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 5.29 years | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 5.27 years | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 5.27 years | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 5.34 years | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 5.32 years | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 5.26 years | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 5.15 years | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 5.1 years | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 5.19 years | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 5.19 years | +0.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 5.19 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.8 years, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 5.19 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.97 years, 87% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.25 years | 4.98 years | 5.34 years | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.16 years | 5.1 years | 5.19 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 150 Vietnam 5.21 years compare
- 151 Guadeloupe 5.21 years
- 152 British Virgin Islands 5.21 years compare
- 154 France 5.17 years compare
- 155 Colombia 5.17 years compare
- 156 Central African Republic 5.11 years compare
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, female in Brazil?
- School life expectancy, primary, female in Brazil was 5.19 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, female recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 5.34 years in 2017.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, female recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.98 years in 2012.
- How does Brazil rank for school life expectancy, primary, female?
- Brazil ranks 153rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, female rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release