Brazil vs United States: Secondary education, pupils

Brazil

21.50 million

in 2024

United States

25.35 million

in 2023

Brazil rank

5th

United States rank

4th

Secondary education, pupils over time

United States currently reports 25.35 million against 21.50 million in Brazil, a difference of 3.85 million.

That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Globally, Brazil ranks 5th and United States ranks 4th of 206 countries.

Indicator: Secondary education, pupils
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 251 places, 10,025 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.