Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Brazil
Brazil: Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) was 8.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Brazil, 1970–2024
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 8.1% for vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 16.4% on the previous year and up 97.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Brazil peaked at 26.4% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2002.
That places Brazil 89th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 26.4% | — |
| 1971 | 14.7% | -44.3% |
| 1972 | 13.6% | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 14.4% | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 13.9% | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | -86.7% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | +40.5% |
| 2004 | 2.6% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | +60.6% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 6.3% | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 7.1% | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | -44.2% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 4.6% | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 6.2% | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 7.0% | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 8.1% | +16.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 8.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.9%, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 8.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.4%, 96% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -86.7% | 13.9% | 1.8% |
| 2007 | +60.6% | 3.0% | 4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.6% | 13.6% | 26.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 1.8% | 5.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 4.0% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 5.1% | 8.1% | 5 |
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 vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Brazil?
- Vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Brazil was 8.1% in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 26.4% in 1970.
- What is the lowest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2002.
- How does Brazil rank for vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment)?
- Brazil ranks 89th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment), female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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