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

Brazil: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper was 47.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
47.4%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
55th
of 78 countries
All-time high
47.4%
in 2018
All-time low
5.7%
in 1970
Years of data
15
1970–2018

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

10203040501970199420181970: 5.72004: 29.42006: 32.42007: 33.72008: 35.52009: 37.12010: 35.92011: 39.42012: 40.62013: 41.92014: 42.62015: 43.82016: 45.12017: 46.22018: 47.4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Brazil is 47.4%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Brazil peaked at 47.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 1970.

That places Brazil 55th out of 78 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Total in Brazil, 1970 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1970 5.7%
2004 29.4% +417.5%
2006 32.4% +10.2%
2007 33.7% +4.1%
2008 35.5% +5.1%
2009 37.1% +4.7%
2010 35.9% -3.2%
2011 39.4% +9.6%
2012 40.6% +3.2%
2013 41.9% +3.1%
2014 42.6% +1.7%
2015 43.8% +2.9%
2016 45.1% +3.0%
2017 46.2% +2.4%
2018 47.4% +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.7% 5.7% 5.7% 1
2000s 33.6% 29.4% 37.1% 5
2010s 42.5% 35.9% 47.4% 9

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 52 Italy 49.2% compare
  2. 53 Dominican Republic 48.6% compare
  3. 54 Iran, Islamic Republic of 48.4% compare
  4. 56 Malta 45.2% compare
  5. 57 Ecuador 43.5% compare
  6. 58 Panama 43.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Brazil?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Brazil was 47.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 47.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 1970.
How does Brazil rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper?
Brazil ranks 55th out of 78 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. 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 upper secondary education (ISCED 3 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 completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
78 places, 859 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed upper secondary education 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/