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

Brazil: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 13.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
13.4%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
21st
of 63 countries
All-time high
55.3%
in 1980
All-time low
9.7%
in 2011
Years of data
16
1970–2018

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

1020304050601970199420181970: 29.11976: 52.11980: 55.32004: 15.62006: 13.62007: 13.22008: 12.32009: 13.92011: 9.72012: 10.82013: 11.92014: 11.72015: 11.72016: 14.42017: 13.82018: 13.4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 13.4% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in 2018.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Brazil peaked at 55.3% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, 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, male in Brazil, 1970 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1970 29.1%
1976 52.1% +78.9%
1980 55.3% +6.1%
2004 15.6% -71.8%
2006 13.6% -12.7%
2007 13.2% -2.8%
2008 12.3% -7.3%
2009 13.9% +13.0%
2011 9.7% -30.3%
2012 10.8% +12.0%
2013 11.9% +9.6%
2014 11.7% -1.2%
2015 11.7% -0.1%
2016 14.4% +23.0%
2017 13.8% -4.1%
2018 13.4% -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 40.6% 29.1% 52.1% 2
1980s 55.3% 55.3% 55.3% 1
2000s 13.7% 12.3% 15.6% 5
2010s 12.2% 9.7% 14.4% 8

Countries ranked near Brazil

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  5. 23 Qatar 11.5% compare
  6. 24 Peru 10.8% 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 13.4% 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 55.3% in 1980.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 9.7% 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 9.6%. 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, male. 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, male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 668 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of male population (age 25 and over) with incomplete primary as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of males aged 25 years and above with incomplete primary education by the total male 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/