Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Brazil
Brazil: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational was 4.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Brazil, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Brazil is 4.4%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Brazil peaked at 25.2% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2002.
That places Brazil 128th out of 202 countries with data for 2018, 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 | 25.2% | — |
| 1971 | 12.5% | -50.4% |
| 1972 | 11.7% | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 13.0% | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 13.1% | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 12.2% | -7.0% |
| 1976 | 15.3% | +24.7% |
| 1977 | 16.7% | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 17.1% | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 19.3% | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | -90.9% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 2.9% | +55.1% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | +40.5% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 5.2% | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 6.1% | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 6.5% | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | -45.6% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.2% | 11.7% | 25.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 19.3% | 19.3% | 19.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 1.8% | 5.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 3.5% | 6.5% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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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 4.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 25.2% 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 128th out of 202 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds, published as part of Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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