Brazil: Secondary school enrollment

Brazil: Secondary school enrollment, percent of all eligible children, 2002 - 2011:

For that indicator, we provide data for Brazil from 2002 to 2011. The average value for Brazil during that period was 99.92 percent with a minimum of 95.17 percent in 2007 and a maximum of 109.99 percent in 2002. The latest value from 2011 is 95.26 percent. For comparison, the world average in 2011 based on 145 countries is 80.90 percent. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The secondary school enrollment can exceed 100 due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.

Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.