4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Brazil

Brazil: 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower was 50.05 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
50.05
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
46th
of 52 countries
All-time high
50.81
in 2012
All-time low
44.3
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2018

4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Brazil, 2000–2018

02040602000200920182000: 44.32003: 502006: 44.52009: 50.42012: 50.82015: 492018: 50

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2018, 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Brazil stood at 50.05.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Brazil peaked at 50.81 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 44.3, in 2000.

Brazil ranks 46th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%) in Brazil, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 44.3
2003 50 +12.9%
2006 44.5 -11.0%
2009 50.44 +13.4%
2012 50.81 +0.7%
2015 49.01 -3.5%
2018 50.05 +2.1%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 50.05 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.1, 100% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 50.05 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 52.7, 95% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.31 44.3 50.44 4
2010s 49.95 49.01 50.81 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 43 Mexico 55.31 compare
  2. 44 Bulgaria 52.9 compare
  3. 45 Colombia 50.1 compare
  4. 47 Qatar 49.1 compare
  5. 48 Argentina 47.88 compare
  6. 49 Albania 47.76 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Brazil?
4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Brazil was 50.05 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 50.81 in 2012.
What is the lowest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 44.3 in 2000.
How does Brazil rank for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower?
Brazil ranks 46th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 329 data points, 2000–2018
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