Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Brazil
Brazil: Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education was 22.1 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
22.1
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
120th
of 211 countries
All-time high
49.38
in 1975
All-time low
18.32
in 2021
Years of data
39
1970–2024
Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Brazil, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Brazil stood at 22.1.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Brazil peaked at 49.38 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 18.32, in 2021.
That places Brazil 120th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 40.84 | — |
| 1971 | 38.14 | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 41.5 | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 44.08 | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 48.28 | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 49.38 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 47.36 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 47.06 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 46.81 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 45.72 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 46.24 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 44.66 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 41.2 | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 36.91 | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 34.06 | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 33.96 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 32.79 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 30.15 | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 27.87 | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 27.3 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 24.87 | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 22.95 | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 22.25 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 22.89 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 24.04 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 22.11 | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 22.27 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 25.15 | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 25.47 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 25.09 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 24.35 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 23.17 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 23.03 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 23.14 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 21.64 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 18.32 | -15.3% |
| 2022 | 21.16 | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 21.87 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 22.1 | +1.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 22.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.42, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 22.1 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.36, 81% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.92 | 38.14 | 49.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.51 | 27.3 | 46.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.05 | 22.11 | 24.87 | 7 |
| 2010s | 24.2 | 23.03 | 25.47 | 7 |
| 2020s | 21.02 | 18.32 | 22.1 | 5 |
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 share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Brazil?
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Brazil was 22.1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 49.38 in 1975.
- What is the lowest share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.32 in 2021.
- How does Brazil rank for share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education?
- Brazil ranks 120th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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