Brazil vs Colombia: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest
Brazil
5.9%
in 2023
Colombia
4.4%
in 2023
Brazil rank
29th
Colombia rank
32nd
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 5.9% against 4.4% in Colombia, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Brazil ranks 29th and Colombia ranks 32nd of 42 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 | 5.7% | 10.4% | 4.7% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 7.3% | 0.0% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 6.1% | 1.6% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest, Brazil or Colombia?
- Brazil, at 5.9% against 4.4% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest between Brazil and Colombia?
- 1.5%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest?
- Brazil ranks 29th and Colombia ranks 32nd of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). 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