Brazil vs Colombia: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Brazil
65.6%
in 2024
Colombia
65.9%
in 2024
Brazil rank
52nd
Colombia rank
51st
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 65.9% against 65.6% in Brazil, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 52nd and Colombia ranks 51st of 108 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.8% | 42.2% | 6.4% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 52.6% | 4.8% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 59.7% | 63.1% | 3.4% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Brazil or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 65.9% against 65.6% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Brazil and Colombia?
- 0.3%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Brazil ranks 52nd and Colombia ranks 51st of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, 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