Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Brazil

Brazil: Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees was 0.0683 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
0.0683
World rank
29th
of 62 countries
All-time high
0.264
in 2001
All-time low
0.0683
in 2021
Years of data
16
2001–2021

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

0.050.10.150.20.252001201120212001: 0.2642002: 0.2412003: 0.2272004: 0.222005: 0.212006: 0.192007: 0.1812008: 0.1662009: 0.1592011: 0.1412012: 0.1322014: 0.1172015: 0.1112016: 0.12017: 0.0972021: 0.068

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2021, individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Brazil stood at 0.0683. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Brazil peaked at 0.264 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0683, in 2021.

That places Brazil 29th out of 62 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 public paid employees in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Brazil, 2001 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2001 0.264
2002 0.241 -8.7%
2003 0.2267 -5.9%
2004 0.2197 -3.1%
2005 0.2103 -4.3%
2006 0.1896 -9.9%
2007 0.1811 -4.5%
2008 0.166 -8.4%
2009 0.1589 -4.3%
2011 0.1413 -11.1%
2012 0.1324 -6.3%
2014 0.1171 -11.5%
2015 0.1107 -5.5%
2016 0.0998 -9.8%
2017 0.0965 -3.2%
2021 0.0683 -29.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2064 0.1589 0.264 9
2010s 0.1163 0.0965 0.1413 6
2020s 0.0683 0.0683 0.0683 1

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 26 Philippines 0.0736 compare
  2. 27 Austria 0.0725 compare
  3. 28 Cyprus 0.0691 compare
  4. 30 Uruguay 0.0669 compare
  5. 31 Pakistan 0.0651 compare
  6. 32 Switzerland 0.0638 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Brazil?
Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Brazil was 0.0683 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 0.264 in 2001.
What is the lowest individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0683 in 2021.
How does Brazil rank for individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees?
Brazil ranks 29th out of 62 countries with data for 2021.
Is individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. 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 public paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
62 places, 784 data points, 2000–2021
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