Brazil vs Dominican Republic: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Brazil
53.9%
in 2024
Dominican Republic
60.6%
in 2024
Brazil rank
82nd
Dominican Republic rank
79th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Brazil
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 60.6% against 53.9% in Brazil, a difference of 6.7%.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Brazil ranks 82nd and Dominican Republic ranks 79th of 100 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Dominican Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.5% | 42.1% | 0.7% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 52.3% | 50.0% | 2.2% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 62.3% | 58.9% | 3.4% | 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 Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 60.6% against 53.9% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Brazil and Dominican Republic?
- 6.7%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Dominican Republic?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Dominican Republic rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Brazil ranks 82nd and Dominican Republic ranks 79th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%). 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