Brazil vs Colombia: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Brazil
42.7%
in 2023
Colombia
38.3%
in 2024
Brazil rank
61st
Colombia rank
63rd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 42.7% against 38.3% in Colombia, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Brazil ranks 61st and Colombia ranks 63rd of 94 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.2% | 13.2% | 4.0% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 22.3% | 7.7% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 33.9% | 7.7% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Brazil or Colombia?
- Brazil, at 42.7% against 38.3% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Brazil and Colombia?
- 4.4%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Brazil ranks 61st and Colombia ranks 63rd of 94 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, 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