Brazil by Lillian Lotz

What grades look like in Brazil.

lotzl335 — 2021-12-12 17:01:22 UTC

A: 90% – 100% (Excellent)

B: 80% – 89% (Very good)

C: 70% – 79% (Good)

D: 60% – 69% (Satisfactory)

E: < 60% (Failing grade)

The literacy rate in Brazil.

lotzl335 — 2021-12-12 17:02:54 UTC

The literacy rate measures the percentage of people aged 15 and above who can read and write. In 2021 Brazil's literacy rate was around 93.08%

Groupings.

lotzl335 — 2021-12-12 17:03:41 UTC

Inequality remains a problem in the country. In 2019 almost 1.1 million school-age children and young adults were out of school in Brazil, most of them were aged 4 to 5 and 15 to 17.

A regular high school day in Brazil.

lotzl335 — 2021-12-12 17:06:39 UTC

Students may attend school either in the morning (from 7am to 12 am) or in the afternoon (from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm), Monday through Friday. Students usually take about 5-6 classes per day, each about 50 minutes long.

A regular elementary school day in Brazil.

lotzl335 — 2021-12-12 17:12:26 UTC

Elementary education is divided into two stages, called Ensino Fundamental I (years 1–5) and Ensino Fundamental II (years 6–9). During Ensino Fundamental each group of students is usually assisted by a single teacher. ... Elementary schools must provide students with at least 800 hours of activities per year.

Random fact about the education system in Brazil.

lotzl335 — 2021-12-12 17:18:18 UTC

In Brazil it is mandatory for children to go to school from age 6 to 14. Children under the age of six may be enrolled as long as they turn six in the first semester.

BY MELODY RAFTERY AND LILLIAN LOTZ

lotzl335 — 2021-12-12 17:25:50 UTC