Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Brazil
Brazil: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age was 3.98 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3.98
Change on year
down 23.8%
World rank
23rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
29.36
in 1970
All-time low
2.74
in 1999
Years of data
13
1970–2022
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Brazil, 1970–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Brazil stood at 3.98.
That represents a change of down 23.8% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Brazil peaked at 29.36 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.74, in 1999.
Brazil ranks 23rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 29.36 | — |
| 1999 | 2.74 | -90.7% |
| 2012 | 5.82 | +112.1% |
| 2013 | 3.95 | -32.1% |
| 2014 | 3.98 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 4.41 | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 4.26 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 4.22 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 4.83 | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 4.19 | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 4.52 | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 5.23 | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 3.98 | -23.8% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 3.98 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.88, 82% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 3.98 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.35, 92% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.36 | 29.36 | 29.36 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.74 | 2.74 | 2.74 | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.46 | 3.95 | 5.82 | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.58 | 3.98 | 5.23 | 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 out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Brazil?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Brazil was 3.98 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 29.36 in 1970.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.74 in 1999.
- How does Brazil rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age?
- Brazil ranks 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. 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 Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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