Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Brazil

Brazil: Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid was 0.249 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
0.249
World rank
19th
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.5622
in 2001
All-time low
0.249
in 2021
Years of data
16
2001–2021

Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Brazil, 2001–2021

00.20.40.62001201120212001: 0.5622002: 0.5442003: 0.5232004: 0.5062005: 0.4872006: 0.4722007: 0.4642008: 0.4392009: 0.4282011: 0.4022012: 0.392014: 0.3742015: 0.3512016: 0.3192017: 0.322021: 0.249

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2021, individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Brazil stood at 0.249. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of down 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Brazil peaked at 0.5622 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.249, in 2021.

That places Brazil 19th out of 63 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid employees in Brazil, 2001 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2001 0.5622
2002 0.544 -3.2%
2003 0.5231 -3.8%
2004 0.5064 -3.2%
2005 0.4865 -3.9%
2006 0.4721 -3.0%
2007 0.4636 -1.8%
2008 0.4386 -5.4%
2009 0.4276 -2.5%
2011 0.4025 -5.9%
2012 0.3899 -3.1%
2014 0.3739 -4.1%
2015 0.3506 -6.2%
2016 0.3186 -9.1%
2017 0.3196 +0.3%
2021 0.249 -22.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4916 0.4276 0.5622 9
2010s 0.3592 0.3186 0.4025 6
2020s 0.249 0.249 0.249 1

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 16 Luxembourg 0.2722 compare
  2. 17 Viet Nam 0.2686 compare
  3. 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.2559 compare
  4. 20 Paraguay 0.2349 compare
  5. 21 Philippines 0.2288 compare
  6. 22 Pakistan 0.2258 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Brazil?
Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Brazil was 0.249 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with primary education as a share of private paid recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 0.5622 in 2001.
What is the lowest individuals with primary education as a share of private paid recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0.249 in 2021.
How does Brazil rank for individuals with primary education as a share of private paid?
Brazil ranks 19th out of 63 countries with data for 2021.
Is individuals with primary education as a share of private paid rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 797 data points, 2000–2021
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