Brazil vs India: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Brazil
57.1%
in 2024
India
62.0%
in 2023
Brazil rank
79th
India rank
76th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Brazil
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 62.0% against 57.1% in Brazil, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 79th and India ranks 76th of 101 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.6% | 35.3% | 8.3% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 47.4% | 8.6% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 67.3% | 57.0% | 10.3% | 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 India?
- India, at 62.0% against 57.1% in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Brazil and India?
- 4.9%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and India?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and India rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Brazil ranks 79th and India ranks 76th 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