Population by level of education in Brazil
Brazil: Population by level of education was 57.19 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in Brazil, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by level of education in Brazil is 57.19 million people, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Brazil peaked at 57.19 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 165,000 people, in 1950.
That places Brazil 12th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 222,750 people | 165,000 people | 280,500 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 606,400 people | 462,000 people | 750,800 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.57 million people | 1.22 million people | 1.93 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.56 million people | 2.93 million people | 4.19 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.41 million people | 5.63 million people | 7.20 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.10 million people | 9.01 million people | 11.20 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.95 million people | 13.67 million people | 16.23 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 20.48 million people | 18.92 million people | 22.04 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 26.89 million people | 25.28 million people | 28.50 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 33.23 million people | 31.70 million people | 34.77 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 38.98 million people | 37.62 million people | 40.33 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 44.19 million people | 42.94 million people | 45.44 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 48.80 million people | 47.76 million people | 49.84 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 52.48 million people | 51.67 million people | 53.30 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 55.37 million people | 54.73 million people | 56.01 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 57.19 million people | 57.19 million people | 57.19 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More education data for Brazil
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 19.4% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 104.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 696,748 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 104.3% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 104.3% (2024)
- Labor force, total 108.32 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 43.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by level of education in Brazil?
- Population by level of education in Brazil was 57.19 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 57.19 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 165,000 people in 1950.
- How does Brazil rank for population by level of education?
- Brazil ranks 12th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.