Working-age population with secondary education, above primary in Brazil

Brazil: Working-age population with secondary education, above primary was 0.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
0.6%
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
68th
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2012
All-time low
0.6%
in 1992
Years of data
37
1981–2021

Working-age population with secondary education, above primary in Brazil, 1981–2021

00.20.40.61981200120211981: 0.578 % of population with high education in working age1982: 0.584 % of population with high education in working age1983: 0.595 % of population with high education in working age1984: 0.595 % of population with high education in working age1985: 0.607 % of population with high education in working age1986: 0.597 % of population with high education in working age1987: 0.607 % of population with high education in working age1988: 0.607 % of population with high education in working age1989: 0.613 % of population with high education in working age1990: 0.619 % of population with high education in working age1992: 0.564 % of population with high education in working age1993: 0.566 % of population with high education in working age1995: 0.567 % of population with high education in working age1996: 0.58 % of population with high education in working age1997: 0.575 % of population with high education in working age1998: 0.583 % of population with high education in working age1999: 0.594 % of population with high education in working age2001: 0.605 % of population with high education in working age2002: 0.612 % of population with high education in working age2003: 0.612 % of population with high education in working age2004: 0.622 % of population with high education in working age2005: 0.622 % of population with high education in working age2006: 0.615 % of population with high education in working age2007: 0.611 % of population with high education in working age2008: 0.608 % of population with high education in working age2009: 0.602 % of population with high education in working age2011: 0.606 % of population with high education in working age2012: 0.639 % of population with high education in working age2013: 0.635 % of population with high education in working age2014: 0.627 % of population with high education in working age2015: 0.618 % of population with high education in working age2016: 0.617 % of population with high education in working age2017: 0.612 % of population with high education in working age2018: 0.597 % of population with high education in working age2019: 0.597 % of population with high education in working age2020: 0.591 % of population with high education in working age2021: 0.624 % of population with high education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population with high education in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for working-age population with secondary education, above primary in Brazil is 0.6%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with secondary education, above primary in Brazil peaked at 0.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1992.

That places Brazil 68th out of 107 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Working-age population with secondary education, above primary in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population with secondary education, above primary education (% of population with high education in working age) in Brazil, 1981 to 2021.
Year % of population with high education in working age Change
1981 0.6%
1982 0.6% +1.1%
1983 0.6% +1.9%
1984 0.6% -0.1%
1985 0.6% +2.2%
1986 0.6% -1.7%
1987 0.6% +1.7%
1988 0.6% -0.1%
1989 0.6% +1.0%
1990 0.6% +0.9%
1992 0.6% -8.9%
1993 0.6% +0.4%
1995 0.6% +0.1%
1996 0.6% +2.3%
1997 0.6% -0.8%
1998 0.6% +1.4%
1999 0.6% +1.9%
2001 0.6% +1.7%
2002 0.6% +1.2%
2003 0.6% +0.1%
2004 0.6% +1.6%
2005 0.6% -0.1%
2006 0.6% -1.1%
2007 0.6% -0.7%
2008 0.6% -0.5%
2009 0.6% -0.9%
2011 0.6% +0.7%
2012 0.6% +5.4%
2013 0.6% -0.6%
2014 0.6% -1.4%
2015 0.6% -1.4%
2016 0.6% -0.2%
2017 0.6% -0.8%
2018 0.6% -2.4%
2019 0.6% -0.0%
2020 0.6% -1.1%
2021 0.6% +5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 9
1990s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 8
2000s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 9
2010s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 9
2020s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 2

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 65 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.6% compare
  2. 66 Paraguay 0.6% compare
  3. 67 Tunisia 0.6% compare
  4. 69 Peru 0.6% compare
  5. 70 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.6% compare
  6. 71 Germany 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with secondary education, above primary in Brazil?
Working-age population with secondary education, above primary in Brazil was 0.6% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with secondary education, above primary recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest working-age population with secondary education, above primary recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1992.
How does Brazil rank for working-age population with secondary education, above primary?
Brazil ranks 68th out of 107 countries with data for 2021.
Is working-age population with secondary education, above primary rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Working-age population with secondary education, above primary education (% of population with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with secondary education, above primary education (% of population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,441 data points, 1970–2021
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