Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Brazil
Brazil: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 15.1% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Brazil, 2002–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Brazil is 15.1%, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Brazil peaked at 18.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2002.
Brazil ranks 87th of 147 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 10.4% | — |
| 2003 | 14.8% | +41.4% |
| 2004 | 15.6% | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 17.3% | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 18.9% | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 16.7% | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 16.1% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 15.1% | -6.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 15.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.9%, 72% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 15.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.1%, 72% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.7% | 10.4% | 18.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 15.1% | 15.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 84 Eswatini 16.2% compare
- 85 Botswana 16.1%
- 86 Liechtenstein 15.7% compare
- 88 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 15.1% compare
- 89 Uzbekistan 14.3%
- 90 Germany 13.9% compare
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Brazil?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Brazil was 15.1% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2002.
- How does Brazil rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 87th out of 147 countries with data for 2011.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of youth of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official upper secondary school age.