Brazil vs Colombia: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Brazil
61.7%
in 2024
Colombia
58.8%
in 2024
Brazil rank
65th
Colombia rank
67th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 61.7% against 58.8% in Colombia, a difference of 2.9%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.

Brazil ranks 65th and Colombia ranks 67th of 142 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 31.7% 34.8% 3.2% Colombia
2010s 43.3% 45.0% 1.7% Colombia
2020s 55.5% 55.8% 0.3% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Brazil or Colombia?
Brazil, at 61.7% against 58.8% in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Brazil and Colombia?
2.9%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Brazil ranks 65th and Colombia ranks 67th of 142 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, 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 upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
142 places, 2,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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