Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Brazil
Brazil: Share of the population with completed tertiary education was 11.2 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
11.2
World rank
64th
of 111 countries
All-time high
12.1
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Brazil, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 11.2 for share of the population with completed tertiary education in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Brazil peaked at 12.1 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1870.
Brazil ranks 64th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1885 | 0 | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — |
| 1895 | 0 | — |
| 1900 | 0.2 | — |
| 1905 | 0.3 | +50.0% |
| 1910 | 0.4 | +33.3% |
| 1915 | 0.5 | +25.0% |
| 1920 | 0.7 | +40.0% |
| 1925 | 0.8 | +14.3% |
| 1930 | 0.8 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.9 | +12.5% |
| 1940 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1 | +11.1% |
| 1960 | 1.2 | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 1.6 | +33.3% |
| 1970 | 2 | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 4.3 | +115.0% |
| 1980 | 5.3 | +23.3% |
| 1985 | 5.8 | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 6.3 | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 7 | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 7.8 | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 8.7 | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 12.1 | +39.1% |
| 2015 | 11.2 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 11.2 | +0.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 11.2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.25, 73% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 11.2 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.8, 81% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0.25 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.45 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.75 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.85 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.95 | 0.9 | 1 | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.15 | 2 | 4.3 | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.55 | 5.3 | 5.8 | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.65 | 6.3 | 7 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.25 | 7.8 | 8.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.65 | 11.2 | 12.1 | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 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 the population with completed tertiary education in Brazil?
- Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Brazil was 11.2 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1870.
- How does Brazil rank for share of the population with completed tertiary education?
- Brazil ranks 64th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population with completed tertiary education rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with completed tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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