Brazil vs Colombia: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Brazil
90.9%
in 2024
Colombia
87.6%
in 2024
Brazil rank
63rd
Colombia rank
65th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 90.9% against 87.6% in Colombia, a difference of 3.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Colombia ahead.
Brazil ranks 63rd and Colombia ranks 65th of 97 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 | 71.3% | 81.6% | 10.2% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 78.1% | 84.3% | 6.2% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 90.9% | 87.6% | 3.3% | 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 90.9% against 87.6% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Brazil and Colombia?
- 3.3%, 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 63rd and Colombia ranks 65th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, 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