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Brazil public school full-time enrollment reaches 26.6%
During a public hearing held by the Education Commission, data from the 2025 School Census presented by the National Institute for Educational Studies and Research Anísio Teixeira (Inep) revealed a significant rise in full-time education in Brazil's public school system.
Full-time enrollments, defined as at least seven hours per day or 35 hours per week, now account for 26.6% of all public school enrollments. This represents a 13 percentage point increase over the last decade, with the most consistent growth occurring since 2021. Geographically, the Northeast region experienced the highest proportional growth, while the South saw the lowest.
The data also highlights demographic disparities: students with disabilities show high participation in full-time programs, while indigenous students participate at significantly lower rates. Cesar Callegari, president of the National Council of Education, emphasized that expanding school hours must be paired with pedagogical reforms and curriculum changes to ensure true integral education quality.
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Comissão de Educação · Conselho Nacional de Educação · César Callegari · Fábio Pereira Bravin · INEP
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Students with disabilities show high participation in full-time schooling, whereas indigenous students show significantly lower rates. momentomt.com.br · oempallador.com.br · rdmonline.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Full-time enrollments in the public school system reached 26.6% according to 2025 School Census data. momentomt.com.br · oempallador.com.br · rdmonline.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Full-time enrollment participation grew by 13 percentage points over the last ten years. momentomt.com.br · oempallador.com.br · rdmonline.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Northeast region saw the highest proportional growth in full-time enrollment, while the South saw the lowest. momentomt.com.br · oempallador.com.br · rdmonline.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The expansion of school hours must be accompanied by a comprehensive integral education concept, including curriculum and pedagogical changes. momentomt.com.br · oempallador.com.br · rdmonline.com.br