Share of the world population with at least basic education in Brazil
Brazil: Share of the world population with at least basic education was 6.52 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of the world population with at least basic education in Brazil, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the world population with at least basic education in Brazil stood at 6.52. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the world population with at least basic education in Brazil peaked at 49.21 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6.52, in 2020.
That places Brazil 5th out of 25 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the world population with at least basic education in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 49.21 | — |
| 1955 | 45.17 | -8.2% |
| 1960 | 41.21 | -8.8% |
| 1965 | 36.76 | -10.8% |
| 1970 | 31.97 | -13.0% |
| 1975 | 27.37 | -14.4% |
| 1980 | 23.16 | -15.4% |
| 1985 | 19.76 | -14.7% |
| 1990 | 16.85 | -14.7% |
| 1995 | 14.27 | -15.3% |
| 2000 | 12.08 | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 10.31 | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 8.89 | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 7.56 | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 6.52 | -13.7% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 6.52 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.13, 1.6× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.19 | 45.17 | 49.21 | 2 |
| 1960s | 38.99 | 36.76 | 41.21 | 2 |
| 1970s | 29.67 | 27.37 | 31.97 | 2 |
| 1980s | 21.46 | 19.76 | 23.16 | 2 |
| 1990s | 15.56 | 14.27 | 16.85 | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.2 | 10.31 | 12.08 | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.22 | 7.56 | 8.89 | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.52 | 6.52 | 6.52 | 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 world population with at least basic education in Brazil?
- Share of the world population with at least basic education in Brazil was 6.52 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the world population with at least basic education recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 49.21 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of the world population with at least basic education recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.52 in 2020.
- How does Brazil rank for share of the world population with at least basic education?
- Brazil ranks 5th out of 25 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the world population with at least basic education rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. 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 world population with at least basic education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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