Brazil vs Indonesia: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

Brazil
80.1%
in 2024
Indonesia
81.1%
in 2023
Brazil rank
96th
Indonesia rank
95th

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time

  • Brazil
  • Indonesia
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 81.1% against 80.1% in Brazil, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Indonesia ahead.

Brazil ranks 96th and Indonesia ranks 95th of 135 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 4 and Indonesia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Indonesia Difference Ahead
1980s 15.9% 19.5% 3.6% Indonesia
1990s 68.1% 59.0% 9.1% Brazil
2000s 74.0% 68.9% 5.0% Brazil
2010s 79.1% 73.5% 5.6% Brazil
2020s 86.3% 80.7% 5.6% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Brazil or Indonesia?
Indonesia, at 81.1% against 80.1% in Brazil as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Brazil and Indonesia?
1.0%, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Indonesia?
22 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Brazil and Indonesia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Brazil ranks 96th and Indonesia ranks 95th of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 2,219 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.