Share of schools with access to computers for teaching in Brazil

Brazil: Share of schools with access to computers for teaching was 37.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
37.6%
Change on year
up 29.9%
World rank
91st
of 103 countries
All-time high
79.5%
in 2013
All-time low
28.9%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2010–2023

Share of schools with access to computers for teaching in Brazil, 2010–2023

0204060802010201620232010: 40.5 %2013: 79.5 %2017: 53.5 %2019: 65.3 %2021: 28.9 %2023: 37.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 37.6% for share of schools with access to computers for teaching in 2023.

The figure is up 29.9% on the previous year and down 52.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of schools with access to computers for teaching in Brazil peaked at 79.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 28.9%, in 2021.

Brazil ranks 91st of 103 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 59.7% 40.5% 79.5% 4
2020s 33.3% 28.9% 37.6% 2

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 88 Zimbabwe 47.8% compare
  2. 89 India 42.7% compare
  3. 90 Panama 42.4% compare
  4. 92 Micronesia (country) 36.1% compare
  5. 93 Nepal 27.3% compare
  6. 94 Senegal 23.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of schools with access to computers for teaching in Brazil?
Share of schools with access to computers for teaching in Brazil was 37.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of schools with access to computers for teaching recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 79.5% in 2013.
What is the lowest share of schools with access to computers for teaching recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 28.9% in 2021.
How does Brazil rank for share of schools with access to computers for teaching?
Brazil ranks 91st out of 103 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of schools with access to computers for teaching rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of schools with access to computers for teaching. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of schools with access to computers for teaching
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
103 places, 962 data points, 2000–2024
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