School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Brazil
Brazil: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) was 13.93 years in 2011. ▬ Flat
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Brazil, 2002–2011
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in years.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 13.93 years for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in 2011.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Brazil peaked at 14.77 years in 2002 and was at its lowest, 13.3 years, in 2007.
Brazil ranks 84th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 14.77 years | — |
| 2003 | 14.01 years | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 13.85 years | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 13.78 years | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 13.3 years | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 13.8 years | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 13.78 years | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 13.93 years | +1.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 13.93 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.93 years, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 13.93 years is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.93 years, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.9 years | 13.3 years | 14.77 years | 7 |
| 2010s | 13.93 years | 13.93 years | 13.93 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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 to tertiary, both sexes in Brazil?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Brazil was 13.93 years in 2011, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 14.77 years in 2002.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3 years in 2007.
- How does Brazil rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 84th out of 183 countries with data for 2011.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expected years of schooling is the number of years a child of school entrance age is expected to spend at school, or university, including years spent on repetition. It is the sum of the age-specific enrolment ratios for primary, secondary, post-secondary non-tertiary and tertiary education.