Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Brazil
Brazil: Share of the population with no formal education with projections was 0.3% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.3%
World rank
103rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
27.5%
in 1950
All-time low
0.3%
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Brazil, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 0.3% for share of the population with no formal education with projections in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with no formal education with projections in Brazil peaked at 27.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2100.
That places Brazil 103rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100, 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 the population with no formal education with projections in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 27.5% | — |
| 1955 | 25.0% | -9.1% |
| 1960 | 22.4% | -10.2% |
| 1965 | 20.0% | -10.8% |
| 1970 | 17.9% | -10.6% |
| 1975 | 15.9% | -10.9% |
| 1980 | 14.1% | -11.5% |
| 1985 | 12.4% | -11.9% |
| 1990 | 11.0% | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 9.7% | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 8.6% | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 7.6% | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 6.6% | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | -12.2% |
| 2025 | 4.5% | -13.5% |
| 2030 | 3.9% | -13.4% |
| 2035 | 3.3% | -13.6% |
| 2040 | 2.9% | -13.9% |
| 2045 | 2.5% | -14.1% |
| 2050 | 2.1% | -14.4% |
| 2055 | 1.8% | -14.8% |
| 2060 | 1.5% | -15.4% |
| 2065 | 1.3% | -15.9% |
| 2070 | 1.1% | -16.3% |
| 2075 | 0.9% | -16.6% |
| 2080 | 0.7% | -17.1% |
| 2085 | 0.6% | -17.8% |
| 2090 | 0.5% | -18.3% |
| 2095 | 0.4% | -18.5% |
| 2100 | 0.3% | -18.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 0.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 0.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.3%, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.2% | 25.0% | 27.5% | 2 |
| 1960s | 21.2% | 20.0% | 22.4% | 2 |
| 1970s | 16.9% | 15.9% | 17.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 13.3% | 12.4% | 14.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 10.4% | 9.7% | 11.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 7.6% | 8.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 5.9% | 6.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 4.5% | 5.2% | 2 |
| 2030s | 3.6% | 3.3% | 3.9% | 2 |
| 2040s | 2.7% | 2.5% | 2.9% | 2 |
| 2050s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More education data for Brazil
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with no formal education with projections in Brazil?
- Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Brazil was 0.3% in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 27.5% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2100.
- How does Brazil rank for share of the population with no formal education with projections?
- Brazil ranks 103rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is share of the population with no formal education with projections rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with no formal education with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto share of population withno education in a country or region.