Brazil vs Colombia: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Brazil
96.1%
in 2024
Colombia
96.5%
in 2024
Brazil rank
68th
Colombia rank
65th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 96.5% against 96.1% in Brazil, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 68th and Colombia ranks 65th of 100 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 | 88.9% | 94.2% | 5.3% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 91.1% | 95.1% | 4.0% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 96.1% | 96.5% | 0.3% | Colombia |
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?
- Colombia, at 96.5% against 96.1% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Brazil and Colombia?
- 0.4%, with Colombia 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 68th and Colombia ranks 65th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). 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