Only 4.7% of children of unschooled parents finish higher education in Brazil

The level of education of the parents says a lot about the chances of a citizen’s social ascension in Brazil.

In a group of 100 people with family members without any schooling, 70 attain at most Elementary and Junior High School completion and only between 4 and 5 (or 4.7%) complete higher education. If parents have college degrees, their children are more likely to follow that path as well.