School life expectancy, primary, female in Brazil
Brazil: School life expectancy, primary, female was 5.19 years in 2024. β¬ Flat
Latest (2024)
5.19 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
148th
of 209 countries
All-time high
5.34 years
in 2017
All-time low
4.98 years
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012β2024
School life expectancy, primary, female in Brazil, 2012β2024
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 148th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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
- 145 Vietnam 5.21 years compare
- 146 Guadeloupe 5.21 years
- 147 British Virgin Islands 5.21 years compare
- 149 France 5.17 years compare
- 150 Colombia 5.17 years compare
- 151 Central African Republic 5.11 years compare
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, 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 148th out of 209 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