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

Brazil: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.2058 NPIA in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.2058 NPIA
Change on year
down 31.7%
World rank
43rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
0.8707 NPIA
in 2000
All-time low
0.2058 NPIA
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

0.20.40.60.82000200920182000: 0.871 NPIA2003: 0.74 NPIA2006: 0.517 NPIA2009: 0.208 NPIA2012: 0.504 NPIA2015: 0.301 NPIA2018: 0.206 NPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in NPIA.

Analysis

In 2018, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Brazil stood at 0.2058 NPIA. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 31.7% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Brazil peaked at 0.8707 NPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2058 NPIA, in 2018.

Brazil ranks 43rd of 44 countries on this measure, 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, adjusted native parity index (NPIA) in Brazil, 2000 to 2018.
Year NPIA Change
2000 0.8707 NPIA
2003 0.7399 NPIA -15.0%
2006 0.5174 NPIA -30.1%
2009 0.2082 NPIA -59.8%
2012 0.504 NPIA +142.2%
2015 0.3013 NPIA -40.2%
2018 0.2058 NPIA -31.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.584 NPIA 0.2082 NPIA 0.8707 NPIA 4
2010s 0.3371 NPIA 0.2058 NPIA 0.504 NPIA 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 40 Colombia 0.4494 NPIA compare
  2. 41 Mexico 0.2732 NPIA compare
  3. 42 Tunisia 0.243 NPIA compare
  4. 44 Indonesia 0.0232 NPIA compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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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 0.2058 NPIA 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 0.8707 NPIA in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2058 NPIA in 2018.
How does Brazil rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Brazil ranks 43rd out of 44 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 down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, adjusted native parity index (NPIA). 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, adjusted native parity index (NPIA)
Unit
NPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
44 places, 280 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Native Parity Index (NPIA) is calculated by dividing the immigrant value for the indicator by the non-immigrant value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted native parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted NPI equal to 1 indicates parity between immigrants and non-immigrants. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of non-immigrants and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of immigrants. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/