Brazil

Brazilian schools teach the Roman Catholic Religion

other Religion

• Protestant
• Spiritualist
• Other Christian
• Other
• None

subjects studied by students in Brazil

• Math
• geography
• science
• physical education
• Portuguese, which is the national language of Brazil

Life as a kid in brazil

• Many children live in small rural (countryside) villages
• Many city children live in very poor areas, called favelas (slums These children often must work to help support their families.

Brazilian kids go to school either in the morning or in the afternoon (not both) and usually eats lunch at home.

Brazilian kids between the ages of seven and fourteen are required to go to school Monday through Friday

Many Brazilians excel in math and science because these subjects are emphasized in many schools

187,760 students are enrolled in graduate studies
is provided at public or private universities. Higher education is free at public universities. Summer vacation is from mid-December to early
February.

Only 2 percent of Brazilians with college degrees are black.

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