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
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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

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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