The paper shows how brazilian education is terms of attendance, student flow and quality of education. Access to school is universalized, but finishing 8th grade (Middle School) is not. Repetition and drop-out rates ceased to fall in the last years and are increasing in High School. Expansion of High School stopped. Therefore, it is not possible to universalize conclusion of Middle and High School. The paper also shows that the quality of Education in Mathematics in Brazil is very bad, pointing out (personal judgment) basic and satisfactory levels of SAEB proficiency scale for the 4th, 8th and 11th (3rd grade of High School). The percentages of students above the satisfactory levels are very low and decrease with the grade. The paper suggests desirable targets for student flow and student achievement. Finally, the paper suggests some actions believed to have positive effect over student flow and achievement.
Student flow; Universalize conclusion of Middle School; Quality of learning; Desirable targets
