Brazil vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Brazil
82.4%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
80.3%
in 2023
Brazil rank
76th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
79th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Brazil
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
20406080198020022024

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 82.4% against 80.3% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 2.1%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 76th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 79th of 105 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 75.0% 63.8% 11.2% Brazil
2010s 81.9% 72.1% 9.8% Brazil
2020s 87.9% 80.3% 7.6% 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?
Brazil, at 82.4% against 80.3% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Brazil and Democratic Republic of Congo?
2.1%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Democratic Republic of Congo?
5 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 76th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 79th of 105 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, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
105 places, 1,715 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release