Theoretical duration of secondary education (years) in Brazil
Brazil: Theoretical duration of secondary education (years) was 7 years in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
7 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
26th
of 221 countries
All-time high
7 years
in 1970
All-time low
7 years
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of secondary education in Brazil, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for theoretical duration of secondary education in Brazil is 7 years, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of secondary education in Brazil peaked at 7 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 7 years, in 1970.
That places Brazil 26th out of 221 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Theoretical duration of secondary education (years) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7 years | — |
| 1971 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 7 years | +0.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 7 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6 years, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 7 years is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6 years, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 years | 7 years | 7 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 7 years | 7 years | 7 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 7 years | 7 years | 7 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 7 years | 7 years | 7 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 7 years | 7 years | 7 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 7 years | 7 years | 7 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 26 Albania 7 years compare
- 26 Azerbaijan 7 years compare
- 26 Burundi 7 years compare
- 26 Benin 7 years compare
- 26 Burkina Faso 7 years compare
- 26 Bangladesh 7 years compare
- 26 Belarus 7 years compare
- 26 Bermuda 7 years compare
- 26 Brunei 7 years compare
- 26 Central African Republic 7 years compare
- 26 Switzerland 7 years compare
- 26 Cote d'Ivoire 7 years compare
- 26 Cameroon 7 years compare
- 26 Congo 7 years compare
- 26 Cook Islands 7 years compare
- 26 Comoros 7 years compare
- 26 Djibouti 7 years compare
- 26 Algeria 7 years compare
- 26 Eritrea 7 years compare
- 26 Fiji 7 years compare
- 26 France 7 years compare
- 26 Gabon 7 years compare
- 26 United Kingdom 7 years compare
- 26 Gibraltar 7 years compare
- 26 Guinea 7 years compare
- 26 Guadeloupe 7 years compare
- 26 French Guiana 7 years compare
- 26 Haiti 7 years compare
- 26 India 7 years compare
- 26 Iceland 7 years compare
- 26 Kazakhstan 7 years compare
- 26 Kyrgyzstan 7 years compare
- 26 Kiribati 7 years compare
- 26 Kuwait 7 years compare
- 26 Laos 7 years compare
- 26 Liechtenstein 7 years compare
- 26 Luxembourg 7 years compare
- 26 Monaco 7 years compare
- 26 Madagascar 7 years compare
- 26 Malta 7 years compare
- 26 Mongolia 7 years compare
- 26 Mauritania 7 years compare
- 26 Martinique 7 years compare
- 26 Mauritius 7 years compare
- 26 New Caledonia 7 years compare
- 26 Niger 7 years compare
- 26 Niue 7 years compare
- 26 Nepal 7 years compare
- 26 New Zealand 7 years compare
- 26 Pakistan 7 years compare
- 26 French Polynesia 7 years compare
- 26 Reunion 7 years compare
- 26 Russia 7 years compare
- 26 Senegal 7 years compare
- 26 Solomon Islands 7 years compare
- 26 Sierra Leone 7 years compare
- 26 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 7 years compare
- 26 Suriname 7 years compare
- 26 Slovenia 7 years compare
- 26 Seychelles 7 years compare
- 26 Chad 7 years compare
- 26 Togo 7 years compare
- 26 Tajikistan 7 years compare
- 26 Tokelau 7 years compare
- 26 Tonga 7 years compare
- 26 Tunisia 7 years compare
- 26 Tuvalu 7 years compare
- 26 Ukraine 7 years compare
- 26 Uzbekistan 7 years compare
- 26 Vietnam 7 years compare
- 26 Vanuatu 7 years compare
- 26 Samoa 7 years compare
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 theoretical duration of secondary education in Brazil?
- Theoretical duration of secondary education in Brazil was 7 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of secondary education recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 7 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of secondary education recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 years in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for theoretical duration of secondary education?
- Brazil ranks 26th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of secondary education rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of secondary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release