Brazil vs Saudi Arabia: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Brazil
95.4%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
95.9%
in 2024
Brazil rank
89th
Saudi Arabia rank
87th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Brazil
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 95.9% against 95.4% in Brazil, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Brazil ranks 89th and Saudi Arabia ranks 87th of 134 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.3% | 84.4% | 0.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 91.1% | 94.8% | 3.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 95.4% | 95.9% | 0.5% | Saudi Arabia |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 95.9% against 95.4% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Brazil and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.5%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Saudi Arabia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Saudi Arabia rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Brazil ranks 89th and Saudi Arabia ranks 87th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, male (%). 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