Physical inactivity by education level in Brazil 2023

Roughly 19 percent of Brazilian respondents who had eight years or less of formal education reported to have been physically inactive in 2023. This share was over 11 percent among respondents in the South American country with 12 or more years of education.

Share of adults who were physically inactive in Brazil in 2023, by years of formal education

Years of formal education	Share of respondents
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Release date

September 2023

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Region

Brazil, Central and South America

Survey time period

December 26, 2022 to April 24, 2023

Number of respondents

21,690 phone numbers*

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

*Survey was carried out in the capital city of each of the 26 Brazilian states, plus the Federal District of Brasília.
According to the source, physically inactive individuals were those who did not practice any physical activity during the past three months, including making intense physical efforts at work, going to work or school on foot or by bicycle for a minimum of 10 minutes per trip per day, and doing intense physical activity while cleaning their homes.
More information about this study's methodology can be found in pages 18 to 30.

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