Brazil vs Colombia: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban
Brazil
6.7%
in 2023
Colombia
6.9%
in 2023
Brazil rank
32nd
Colombia rank
31st
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 6.9% against 6.7% in Brazil, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Brazil ranks 32nd and Colombia ranks 31st of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1% | 13.2% | 3.1% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 9.0% | 1.9% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 7.8% | 1.5% | 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, urban, Brazil or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 6.9% against 6.7% in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban between Brazil and Colombia?
- 0.2%, with Colombia 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, urban?
- Brazil ranks 32nd and Colombia ranks 31st of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban, fourth 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