Brazil vs Egypt: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Brazil
15.11 million
in 2024
Egypt
15.40 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
11th
Egypt rank
10th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 15.40 million against 15.11 million in Brazil, a difference of 294,300.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 47 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 11th and Egypt ranks 10th of 218 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.16 million | 4.11 million | 10.05 million | Brazil |
| 1980s | 17.20 million | 5.74 million | 11.46 million | Brazil |
| 1990s | 19.91 million | 7.28 million | 12.64 million | Brazil |
| 2000s | 18.92 million | 8.68 million | 10.24 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 16.31 million | 11.50 million | 4.81 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 15.22 million | 14.55 million | 666,120 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Brazil or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 15.40 million against 15.11 million in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Brazil and Egypt?
- 294,300, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Egypt?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Egypt rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 11th and Egypt ranks 10th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). 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