UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Brazil

Brazil: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 12.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
12.3%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
21st
of 63 countries
All-time high
50.8%
in 1980
All-time low
9.3%
in 2011
Years of data
16
1970–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Brazil, 1970–2018

10203040501970199420181970: 24.21976: 48.91980: 50.82004: 152006: 12.72007: 12.62008: 11.72009: 132011: 9.32012: 9.92013: 11.22014: 11.12015: 112016: 13.22017: 12.72018: 12.3

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Brazil is 12.3%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Brazil peaked at 50.8% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 2011.

That places Brazil 21st out of 63 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, female in Brazil, 1970 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1970 24.2%
1976 48.9% +101.9%
1980 50.8% +4.0%
2004 15.0% -70.5%
2006 12.7% -15.1%
2007 12.6% -1.4%
2008 11.7% -6.7%
2009 13.0% +11.4%
2011 9.3% -28.7%
2012 9.9% +6.8%
2013 11.2% +12.7%
2014 11.1% -0.7%
2015 11.0% -1.0%
2016 13.2% +19.8%
2017 12.7% -3.8%
2018 12.3% -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 36.5% 24.2% 48.9% 2
1980s 50.8% 50.8% 50.8% 1
2000s 13.0% 11.7% 15.0% 5
2010s 11.3% 9.3% 13.2% 8

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 18 Singapore 15.2% compare
  2. 19 Colombia 14.6% compare
  3. 20 Costa Rica 14.2% compare
  4. 22 Philippines 12.1% compare
  5. 23 Ecuador 11.9% compare
  6. 24 Portugal 11.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Brazil?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Brazil was 12.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 50.8% in 1980.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 2011.
How does Brazil rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Brazil ranks 21st out of 63 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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 UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 669 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with incomplete primary as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above with incomplete primary education by the total female population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/