Brazil vs Indonesia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Brazil
7.8%
in 2024
Indonesia
6.5%
in 2023
Brazil rank
65th
Indonesia rank
67th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Brazil
- Indonesia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 7.8% against 6.5% in Indonesia, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 65th and Indonesia ranks 67th of 89 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 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 2.2% | 0.2% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 4.3% | 0.4% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 6.7% | 0.1% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Brazil or Indonesia?
- Brazil, at 7.8% against 6.5% in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Brazil and Indonesia?
- 1.3%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Indonesia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Indonesia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Brazil ranks 65th and Indonesia ranks 67th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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