Brazil vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Brazil
82.6%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
86.0%
in 2023
Brazil rank
79th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
76th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Brazil
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 86.0% against 82.6% in Brazil, a difference of 3.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Brazil ranks 79th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 76th of 106 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.7% | 75.9% | 0.2% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 82.1% | 80.5% | 1.6% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 88.2% | 86.4% | 1.7% | 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 86.0% against 82.6% in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Brazil and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 3.4%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Brazil ranks 79th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 76th of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, 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