Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Brazil

Brazil: Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official was 282,795 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
282,795
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
1st
of 35 countries
All-time high
921,008
in 1999
All-time low
194,589
in 2019
Years of data
12
1999–2022

Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Brazil, 1999–2022

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1999201020221999: 921.0k2012: 708.7k2013: 491.9k2014: 401.6k2015: 422.2k2016: 264.4k2017: 264.6k2018: 216.9k2019: 194.6k2020: 207.4k2021: 323.8k2022: 282.8k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Brazil is 282,795, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 60.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Brazil peaked at 921,008 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 194,589, in 2019.

Brazil ranks 1st of 35 countries on this measure, 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 one year younger than the official in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO) in Brazil, 1999 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1999 921,008
2012 708,676 -23.1%
2013 491,856 -30.6%
2014 401,614 -18.3%
2015 422,201 +5.1%
2016 264,439 -37.4%
2017 264,647 +0.1%
2018 216,906 -18.0%
2019 194,589 -10.3%
2020 207,403 +6.6%
2021 323,759 +56.1%
2022 282,795 -12.7%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 282,795 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,730, 75.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 282,795 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,209, 54.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 921,008 921,008 921,008 1
2010s 370,616 194,589 708,676 8
2020s 271,319 207,403 323,759 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 2 Honduras 84,780 compare
  2. 3 Guatemala 63,340 compare
  3. 4 Mexico 53,071 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Brazil?
Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Brazil was 282,795 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 921,008 in 1999.
What is the lowest number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 194,589 in 2019.
How does Brazil rank for number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official?
Brazil ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.1%. 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 one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 615 data points, 1998–2024
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