ABSTRACT
Between 1950 and 1961 the population of Brazil increased by 40 per cent. In the same time the number of pupils entering Brazilian schools almost doubled. The following figures show in thousands the movement registered: https://www.niso.org/standards/z39-96/ns/oasis-exchange/table">
1950
1961
Increase (per cent)
Total population
51,944
73,088
40
Primary education
4,352
7,798
90
Secondary education
540
1,302
160
Higher education
49
102
108
