Population by level of education in Brazil
Brazil: Population by level of education was 57.19 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
57.19 million people
World rank
12th
of 200 countries
All-time high
57.19 million people
in 2100
All-time low
165,000 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Brazil, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by level of education in Brazil is 57.19 million people, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Brazil peaked at 57.19 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 165,000 people, in 1950.
That places Brazil 12th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by level of education in Brazil, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 165,000 people | — |
| 1955 | 280,500 people | +70.0% |
| 1960 | 462,000 people | +64.7% |
| 1965 | 750,800 people | +62.5% |
| 1970 | 1.22 million people | +61.9% |
| 1975 | 1.93 million people | +58.8% |
| 1980 | 2.93 million people | +51.7% |
| 1985 | 4.19 million people | +43.0% |
| 1990 | 5.63 million people | +34.4% |
| 1995 | 7.20 million people | +28.0% |
| 2000 | 9.01 million people | +25.1% |
| 2005 | 11.20 million people | +24.3% |
| 2010 | 13.67 million people | +22.1% |
| 2015 | 16.23 million people | +18.7% |
| 2020 | 18.92 million people | +16.6% |
| 2025 | 22.04 million people | +16.5% |
| 2030 | 25.28 million people | +14.7% |
| 2035 | 28.50 million people | +12.7% |
| 2040 | 31.70 million people | +11.2% |
| 2045 | 34.77 million people | +9.7% |
| 2050 | 37.62 million people | +8.2% |
| 2055 | 40.33 million people | +7.2% |
| 2060 | 42.94 million people | +6.5% |
| 2065 | 45.44 million people | +5.8% |
| 2070 | 47.76 million people | +5.1% |
| 2075 | 49.84 million people | +4.4% |
| 2080 | 51.67 million people | +3.7% |
| 2085 | 53.30 million people | +3.2% |
| 2090 | 54.73 million people | +2.7% |
| 2095 | 56.01 million people | +2.3% |
| 2100 | 57.19 million people | +2.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 57.19 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.24 million people, 17.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 57.19 million people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.69 million people, 33.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 222,750 people | 165,000 people | 280,500 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 606,400 people | 462,000 people | 750,800 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.57 million people | 1.22 million people | 1.93 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.56 million people | 2.93 million people | 4.19 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.41 million people | 5.63 million people | 7.20 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.10 million people | 9.01 million people | 11.20 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.95 million people | 13.67 million people | 16.23 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 20.48 million people | 18.92 million people | 22.04 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 26.89 million people | 25.28 million people | 28.50 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 33.23 million people | 31.70 million people | 34.77 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 38.98 million people | 37.62 million people | 40.33 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 44.19 million people | 42.94 million people | 45.44 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 48.80 million people | 47.76 million people | 49.84 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 52.48 million people | 51.67 million people | 53.30 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 55.37 million people | 54.73 million people | 56.01 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 57.19 million people | 57.19 million people | 57.19 million 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 population by level of education in Brazil?
- Population by level of education in Brazil was 57.19 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 57.19 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 165,000 people in 1950.
- How does Brazil rank for population by level of education?
- Brazil ranks 12th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.