Total sample population, above primary education in Brazil

Brazil: Total sample population, above primary education was 105.75 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
105.75 million
Change on year
up 21.2%
World rank
5th
of 108 countries
All-time high
105.75 million
in 2021
All-time low
7.64 million
in 1981
Years of data
37
1981–2021

Total sample population, above primary education in Brazil, 1981–2021

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M1981200120211981: 7.6M1982: 8.2M1983: 9.0M1984: 9.7M1985: 10.6M1986: 10.7M1987: 11.5M1988: 13.0M1989: 12.9M1990: 13.8M1992: 16.0M1993: 16.7M1995: 18.7M1996: 20.1M1997: 21.3M1998: 23.0M1999: 24.7M2001: 30.5M2002: 33.5M2003: 36.2M2004: 39.1M2005: 41.7M2006: 45.1M2007: 47.7M2008: 51.2M2009: 54.3M2011: 59.3M2012: 61.5M2013: 64.0M2014: 67.2M2015: 70.3M2016: 73.5M2017: 75.5M2018: 79.1M2019: 82.0M2020: 87.3M2021: 105.7M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 105.75 million for total sample population, above primary education in 2021. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

That represents a change of up 21.2% on the previous year and up 78.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, above primary education in Brazil peaked at 105.75 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.64 million, in 1981.

That places Brazil 5th out of 108 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total sample population, above primary education in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, above primary education in Brazil, 1981 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1981 7.64 million —
1982 8.21 million +7.5%
1983 8.98 million +9.4%
1984 9.69 million +7.9%
1985 10.64 million +9.8%
1986 10.65 million +0.1%
1987 11.45 million +7.5%
1988 13.04 million +13.9%
1989 12.92 million -1.0%
1990 13.82 million +7.0%
1992 15.99 million +15.7%
1993 16.72 million +4.6%
1995 18.66 million +11.6%
1996 20.05 million +7.5%
1997 21.32 million +6.3%
1998 23.03 million +8.0%
1999 24.71 million +7.3%
2001 30.48 million +23.3%
2002 33.45 million +9.7%
2003 36.21 million +8.2%
2004 39.08 million +7.9%
2005 41.73 million +6.8%
2006 45.11 million +8.1%
2007 47.75 million +5.8%
2008 51.18 million +7.2%
2009 54.32 million +6.1%
2011 59.31 million +9.2%
2012 61.50 million +3.7%
2013 64.01 million +4.1%
2014 67.24 million +5.1%
2015 70.29 million +4.5%
2016 73.54 million +4.6%
2017 75.49 million +2.7%
2018 79.14 million +4.8%
2019 81.99 million +3.6%
2020 87.27 million +6.4%
2021 105.75 million +21.2%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 105.75 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.07 million, 20.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 105.75 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.83 million, 27.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 10.36 million 7.64 million 13.04 million 9
1990s 19.29 million 13.82 million 24.71 million 8
2000s 42.15 million 30.48 million 54.32 million 9
2010s 70.28 million 59.31 million 81.99 million 9
2020s 96.51 million 87.27 million 105.75 million 2

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 2 India 322.46 million compare
  2. 3 United States 252.09 million compare
  3. 4 Russia 110.12 million compare
  4. 6 Indonesia 79.12 million compare
  5. 7 Nigeria 74.13 million compare
  6. 8 Germany 67.39 million compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, above primary education in Brazil?
Total sample population, above primary education in Brazil was 105.75 million in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 105.75 million in 2021.
What is the lowest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 7.64 million in 1981.
How does Brazil rank for total sample population, above primary education?
Brazil ranks 5th out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
Is total sample population, above primary education rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,460 data points, 1970–2021
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