Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Brazil
Brazil: Number of out-of-school children of primary school age was 585,579 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Brazil, 1970–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Brazil stood at 585,579.
That represents a change of down 23.8% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Brazil peaked at 3.12 million in 1970 and was at its lowest, 382,013, in 1999.
That places Brazil 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.12 million | — |
| 1999 | 382,013 | -87.7% |
| 2012 | 896,213 | +134.6% |
| 2013 | 602,121 | -32.8% |
| 2014 | 600,337 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 658,888 | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 630,849 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 619,485 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 709,047 | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 612,571 | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 658,477 | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 768,294 | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 585,579 | -23.8% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 585,579 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,082, 25.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 585,579 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30,558, 19.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of out-of-school children of primary school age 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +134.6% | 382,013 | 896,213 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.12 million | 3.12 million | 3.12 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 382,013 | 382,013 | 382,013 | 1 |
| 2010s | 666,189 | 600,337 | 896,213 | 8 |
| 2020s | 670,783 | 585,579 | 768,294 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More health data for Brazil
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1539 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,496 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,476 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0296 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Brazil?
- Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Brazil was 585,579 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of out-of-school children of primary school age recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 million in 1970.
- What is the lowest number of out-of-school children of primary school age recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 382,013 in 1999.
- How does Brazil rank for number of out-of-school children of primary school age?
- Brazil ranks 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
- Is number of out-of-school children of primary school age rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of out-of-school children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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