Brazil vs Kenya: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Brazil
79.6%
in 2024
Kenya
78.8%
in 2024
Brazil rank
98th
Kenya rank
99th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Brazil
- Kenya
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 79.6% against 78.8% in Kenya, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Kenya ahead.
Brazil ranks 98th and Kenya ranks 99th of 136 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.4% | 72.9% | 2.5% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 72.1% | 61.9% | 10.2% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 84.1% | 77.9% | 6.2% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 84.3% | 77.2% | 7.1% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Brazil or Kenya?
- Brazil, at 79.6% against 78.8% in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Brazil and Kenya?
- 0.8%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Kenya?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Kenya rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Brazil ranks 98th and Kenya ranks 99th of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, 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