Brazil vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Brazil
57.1%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
53.1%
in 2023
Brazil rank
79th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
81st
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Brazil
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 57.1% against 53.1% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 79th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 81st of 101 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 | 43.6% | 40.3% | 3.3% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 54.8% | 47.3% | 7.5% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 67.1% | 54.4% | 12.7% | 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?
- Brazil, at 57.1% against 53.1% 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?
- 4.0%, with Brazil 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 81st of 101 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, 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