Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Brazil

Brazil: Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at was 29.7% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
29.7%
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
52nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 2011
All-time low
24.8%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2015

Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Brazil, 2003–2015

204060801002003200920152003: 24.82006: 27.52009: 30.92011: 99.82012: 31.72015: 29.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 29.7% for proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Brazil peaked at 99.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 24.8%, in 2003.

That places Brazil 52nd out of 53 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%) in Brazil, 2003 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2003 24.8%
2006 27.5% +10.7%
2009 30.9% +12.4%
2011 99.8% +223.2%
2012 31.7% -68.2%
2015 29.7% -6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.7% 24.8% 30.9% 3
2010s 53.8% 29.7% 99.8% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 49 Mexico 35.4% compare
  2. 50 South Africa 34.3% compare
  3. 51 Indonesia 31.4% compare
  4. 53 Tunisia 25.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Brazil?
Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Brazil was 29.7% in 2015, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 24.8% in 2003.
How does Brazil rank for proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at?
Brazil ranks 52nd out of 53 countries with data for 2015.
Is proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
53 places, 322 data points, 2003–2017
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