Brazil vs Indonesia: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Brazil
82.4%
in 2024
Indonesia
86.1%
in 2023
Brazil rank
76th
Indonesia rank
73rd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Brazil
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 86.1% against 82.4% in Brazil, a difference of 3.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Indonesia ahead.
Brazil ranks 76th and Indonesia ranks 73rd of 105 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Indonesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.0% | 41.0% | 20.0% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 76.9% | 82.9% | 6.0% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 82.1% | 81.4% | 0.6% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 88.4% | 86.1% | 2.3% | 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 Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 86.1% against 82.4% in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Brazil and Indonesia?
- 3.7%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Indonesia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Indonesia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Brazil ranks 76th and Indonesia ranks 73rd 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
February 2026 Data Release