Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Brazil
Brazil: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational was 8.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Brazil, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 8.1% for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.4% on the previous year and up 97.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Brazil peaked at 26.4% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2002.
That places Brazil 95th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 26.4% | — |
| 1971 | 14.7% | -44.3% |
| 1972 | 13.6% | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 14.4% | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 13.9% | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | -86.7% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | +40.5% |
| 2004 | 2.6% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | +60.6% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 6.3% | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 7.1% | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | -44.2% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 4.6% | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 6.2% | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 7.0% | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 8.1% | +16.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.6% | 13.6% | 26.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 1.8% | 5.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 4.0% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 5.1% | 8.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More education data for Brazil
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0713 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.11 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.1454 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Brazil?
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Brazil was 8.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 26.4% in 1970.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2002.
- How does Brazil rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- Brazil ranks 95th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release