Brazil vs Colombia: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+
Brazil
79.6%
in 2024
Colombia
83.1%
in 2024
Brazil rank
98th
Colombia rank
95th
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 83.1% against 79.6% in Brazil, a difference of 3.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Brazil ranks 98th and Colombia ranks 95th of 136 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.4% | 70.8% | 0.6% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 78.5% | 76.2% | 2.3% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 84.5% | 81.9% | 2.6% | 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 Colombia?
- Colombia, at 83.1% against 79.6% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Brazil and Colombia?
- 3.5%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
- Brazil ranks 98th and Colombia ranks 95th of 136 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, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.