Brazil vs Chile: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Brazil
10.47
in 2024
Chile
10.48
in 2017
Brazil rank
65th
Chile rank
64th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Brazil
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 10.48 against 10.47 in Brazil, a difference of 0.01.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 65th and Chile ranks 64th of 121 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.26 | 5.5 | 3.24 | Chile |
| 2000s | 6.49 | 9.78 | 3.28 | Chile |
| 2010s | 7.49 | 9.92 | 2.44 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, Brazil or Chile?
- Chile, at 10.48 against 10.47 in Brazil as of 2017.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Brazil and Chile?
- 0.01, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Chile?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
- How do Brazil and Chile rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Brazil ranks 65th and Chile ranks 64th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, 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