Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Brazil

Brazil: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 44.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
44.4%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
43rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
44.4%
in 2018
All-time low
38.0%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2000–2018

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Brazil, 2000–2018

0102030402000200920182000: 40.5 %2003: 43.1 %2006: 38 %2009: 43.5 %2012: 41.3 %2015: 44.3 %2018: 44.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Brazil is 44.4%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Brazil peaked at 44.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 38.0%, in 2006.

That places Brazil 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, male (%) in Brazil, 2000 to 2018.
Year % Change
2000 40.5%
2003 43.1% +6.4%
2006 38.0% -11.9%
2009 43.5% +14.5%
2012 41.3% -5.1%
2015 44.3% +7.2%
2018 44.4% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.3% 38.0% 43.5% 4
2010s 43.3% 41.3% 44.4% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Brazil?
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Brazil was 44.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 44.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 38.0% in 2006.
How does Brazil rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Brazil ranks 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
47 places, 302 data points, 2000–2018
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Percentage of children at the end of lower secondary education reaching at least a minimum proficiency level in reading. A minimum proficiency level (MPL) is the benchmark of basic knowledge in a domain (mathematics, reading, etc.) measured through learning assessments. The indicator is calculated as the number of children and/or young people at the relevant stage of education n in a given year t achieving or exceeding the pre-defined proficiency level in a given subject s, expressed as a percentage of the total number of children and/or young people at stage of education n, in year t, in any proficiency level in subject s. The higher the value of the indicator, the higher the proportion of children or young adults who have acquired the minimum level of meaningful competencies. Data are calculated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics from sources that include the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), Programme for International Student Assessment for Development (PISA-D), Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), El Laboratorio Latino americano de Evaluación de la Calidad de la Educación (LLECE), Programme d’analyse des systèmes éducatifs de la confemen (PASEC), Southern and Eastern Africa Consortium for Monitoring Education Quality (SACMEQ), Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA), national assessments data collected through the Catalogue of Learning Assessments (CLA) and/or available in national reports, and population-based assessments (Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) and Early Grade Mathematics Assessment (EGMA), UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), People’s Action for Learning (PAL) NETWORK: e.g. Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), UWEZO, etc.)). For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/