Number of adults with no formal education by region in Brazil
Brazil: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 604,900 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
604,900 people
World rank
33rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
17.13 million people
in 1975
All-time low
604,900 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Brazil, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 604,900 people for number of adults with no formal education by region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Brazil peaked at 17.13 million people in 1975 and was at its lowest, 604,900 people, in 2100.
That places Brazil 33rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Brazil, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.62 million people | — |
| 1955 | 15.43 million people | +5.5% |
| 1960 | 16.14 million people | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 16.70 million people | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 17.03 million people | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 17.13 million people | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 17.06 million people | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 16.83 million people | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 16.41 million people | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 15.77 million people | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 15.04 million people | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 14.17 million people | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 13.00 million people | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 12.00 million people | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 10.96 million people | -8.7% |
| 2025 | 9.71 million people | -11.4% |
| 2030 | 8.59 million people | -11.5% |
| 2035 | 7.53 million people | -12.3% |
| 2040 | 6.55 million people | -13.1% |
| 2045 | 5.64 million people | -13.8% |
| 2050 | 4.82 million people | -14.6% |
| 2055 | 4.08 million people | -15.4% |
| 2060 | 3.41 million people | -16.4% |
| 2065 | 2.82 million people | -17.2% |
| 2070 | 2.32 million people | -17.9% |
| 2075 | 1.89 million people | -18.5% |
| 2080 | 1.52 million people | -19.3% |
| 2085 | 1.22 million people | -20.1% |
| 2090 | 965,600 people | -20.7% |
| 2095 | 763,700 people | -20.9% |
| 2100 | 604,900 people | -20.8% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 604,900 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,600 people, 52.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 604,900 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,900 people, 61.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.02 million people | 14.62 million people | 15.43 million people | 2 |
| 1960s | 16.42 million people | 16.14 million people | 16.70 million people | 2 |
| 1970s | 17.08 million people | 17.03 million people | 17.13 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 16.95 million people | 16.83 million people | 17.06 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 16.09 million people | 15.77 million people | 16.41 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.61 million people | 14.17 million people | 15.04 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.50 million people | 12.00 million people | 13.00 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.33 million people | 9.71 million people | 10.96 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 8.06 million people | 7.53 million people | 8.59 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 6.09 million people | 5.64 million people | 6.55 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 4.45 million people | 4.08 million people | 4.82 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 3.11 million people | 2.82 million people | 3.41 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 2.10 million people | 1.89 million people | 2.32 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.37 million people | 1.22 million people | 1.52 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 864,650 people | 763,700 people | 965,600 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 604,900 people | 604,900 people | 604,900 people | 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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Brazil?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Brazil was 604,900 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 17.13 million people in 1975.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 604,900 people in 2100.
- How does Brazil rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Brazil ranks 33rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. 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 Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.