UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Brazil

Brazil: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed was 16.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
16.5%
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
17th
of 28 countries
All-time high
16.5%
in 2018
All-time low
2.0%
in 1970
Years of data
6
1970–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Brazil, 1970–2018

0510151970199420181970: 21976: 4.31980: 52016: 15.32017: 15.72018: 16.5

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Brazil is 16.5%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Brazil peaked at 16.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1970.

Brazil ranks 17th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed bachelor's or equivalent degree (ISCED 6 or higher). Total in Brazil, 1970 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1970 2.0%
1976 4.3% +117.7%
1980 5.0% +15.7%
2016 15.3% +208.4%
2017 15.7% +2.5%
2018 16.5% +5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.1% 2.0% 4.3% 2
1980s 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 1
2010s 15.9% 15.3% 16.5% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

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  4. 18 Uzbekistan 16.3% compare
  5. 19 Mexico 16.0% compare
  6. 20 Azerbaijan 15.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Brazil?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Brazil was 16.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 16.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1970.
How does Brazil rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed?
Brazil ranks 17th out of 28 countries with data for 2018.
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+ with at least a completed bachelor's or equivalent degree (ISCED 6 or higher). Total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed bachelor's or equivalent degree (ISCED 6 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
28 places, 214 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with a completed bachelor's or equivalent degree (ISCED 6) or higher. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with a completed bachelor's or equivalent degree by the total 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/