Brazil vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Duration of pre-primary education
Brazil
2 years
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2 years
in 2025
Brazil rank
146th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
146th
Duration of pre-primary education over time
- Brazil
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 2 years against 2 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 146th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 146th of 223 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 years | 2 years | 1 years | Brazil |
| 1980s | 3 years | 2 years | 1 years | Brazil |
| 1990s | 3 years | 2 years | 1 years | Brazil |
| 2000s | 3 years | 2 years | 1 years | Brazil |
| 2010s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of pre-primary education, Brazil or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Brazil, at 2 years against 2 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of pre-primary education between Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0 years, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for duration of pre-primary education?
- Brazil ranks 146th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 146th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Duration of pre-primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years that a child is expected to spend in pre-primary education, defined by country's official educational regulations or laws.