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

Brazil: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed was 18.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
18.3%
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
61st
of 86 countries
All-time high
18.3%
in 2018
All-time low
1.0%
in 1970
Years of data
17
1970–2018

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

051015201970199420181970: 11976: 3.21980: 4.12004: 8.62006: 9.12007: 10.12008: 10.82009: 11.62010: 12.52011: 12.62012: 13.22013: 142014: 14.72015: 15.12016: 16.92017: 17.52018: 18.3

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Brazil is 18.3%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 68.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Brazil peaked at 18.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1970.

Brazil ranks 61st of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Female in Brazil, 1970 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1970 1.0%
1976 3.2% +214.3%
1980 4.1% +29.3%
2004 8.6% +108.6%
2006 9.1% +5.7%
2007 10.1% +11.2%
2008 10.8% +6.9%
2009 11.6% +6.7%
2010 12.5% +8.2%
2011 12.6% +1.0%
2012 13.2% +4.8%
2013 14.0% +5.6%
2014 14.7% +5.1%
2015 15.1% +2.4%
2016 16.9% +12.3%
2017 17.5% +3.7%
2018 18.3% +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.1% 1.0% 3.2% 2
1980s 4.1% 4.1% 4.1% 1
2000s 10.1% 8.6% 11.6% 5
2010s 15.0% 12.5% 18.3% 9

Countries ranked near Brazil

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  4. 62 Romania 17.8% compare
  5. 63 Paraguay 17.2% compare
  6. 64 Saint Lucia 17.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Brazil?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Brazil was 18.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1970.
How does Brazil rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed?
Brazil ranks 61st out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 927 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed post-secondary 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/