Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Brazil
Brazil: Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math was 26.62 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
26.62
World rank
56th
of 63 countries
All-time high
32.91
in 2012
All-time low
19.59
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2022
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Brazil, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Brazil is 26.62, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Brazil peaked at 32.91 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 19.59, in 2000.
That places Brazil 56th out of 63 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.59 | — |
| 2003 | 24.83 | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 27.48 | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 30.88 | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 32.91 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 29.75 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 31.91 | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 26.62 | -16.6% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 26.62 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.67, 93% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 26.62 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.16, 95% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.7 | 19.59 | 30.88 | 4 |
| 2010s | 31.52 | 29.75 | 32.91 | 3 |
| 2020s | 26.62 | 26.62 | 26.62 | 1 |
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 of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Brazil?
- Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Brazil was 26.62 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 32.91 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.59 in 2000.
- How does Brazil rank for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math?
- Brazil ranks 56th out of 63 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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