Secondary education, vocational pupils in Brazil

Brazil: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 54.6% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
54.6%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
12th
of 191 countries
All-time high
73.0%
in 2003
All-time low
44.6%
in 1975
Years of data
25
1970–2017

Secondary education, vocational pupils in Brazil, 1970–2017

0204060801970199320171970: 52.9 % female1971: 59.9 % female1972: 59 % female1973: 56.8 % female1974: 55 % female1975: 44.6 % female1976: 54.4 % female1977: 54.2 % female1978: 55 % female1998: 56.4 % female2002: 54.2 % female2003: 73 % female2004: 47.5 % female2005: 50.3 % female2007: 57.6 % female2008: 57.3 % female2009: 57.2 % female2010: 57.3 % female2011: 57 % female2012: 56.1 % female2013: 57.1 % female2014: 55.9 % female2015: 55.4 % female2016: 54.9 % female2017: 54.6 % female

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

In 2017, secondary education, vocational pupils in Brazil stood at 54.6%.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Brazil peaked at 73.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 44.6%, in 1975.

That places Brazil 12th out of 191 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

Secondary education, vocational pupils in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female) in Brazil, 1970 to 2017.
Year % female Change
1970 52.9%
1971 59.9% +13.2%
1972 59.0% -1.4%
1973 56.8% -3.8%
1974 55.0% -3.2%
1975 44.6% -18.9%
1976 54.4% +22.0%
1977 54.2% -0.3%
1978 55.0% +1.5%
1998 56.4% +2.5%
2002 54.2% -3.9%
2003 73.0% +34.9%
2004 47.5% -35.0%
2005 50.3% +6.0%
2007 57.6% +14.6%
2008 57.3% -0.5%
2009 57.2% -0.3%
2010 57.3% +0.2%
2011 57.0% -0.6%
2012 56.1% -1.5%
2013 57.1% +1.9%
2014 55.9% -2.1%
2015 55.4% -1.0%
2016 54.9% -0.8%
2017 54.6% -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 54.6% 44.6% 59.9% 9
1990s 56.4% 56.4% 56.4% 1
2000s 56.7% 47.5% 73.0% 7
2010s 56.0% 54.6% 57.3% 8

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 9 New Zealand 56.1% compare
  2. 10 Sao Tome and Principe 56.0% compare
  3. 11 Kiribati 56.0% compare
  4. 13 British Virgin Islands 54.4% compare
  5. 14 Mexico 53.6% compare
  6. 15 Colombia 53.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, vocational pupils in Brazil?
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Brazil was 54.6% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 73.0% in 2003.
What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 44.6% in 1975.
How does Brazil rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
Brazil ranks 12th out of 191 countries with data for 2017.
Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 7,305 data points, 1970–2019
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Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.