Brazil vs Colombia: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Brazil
95.4%
in 2024
Colombia
94.7%
in 2024
Brazil rank
80th
Colombia rank
83rd
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 95.4% against 94.7% in Colombia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Colombia ahead.
Brazil ranks 80th and Colombia ranks 83rd of 136 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.1% | 91.3% | 5.3% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 89.3% | 92.9% | 3.7% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 95.4% | 94.7% | 0.7% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Brazil or Colombia?
- Brazil, at 95.4% against 94.7% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Brazil and Colombia?
- 0.7%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Brazil ranks 80th and Colombia ranks 83rd of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release