Brazil vs Colombia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Brazil
47.3%
in 2024
Colombia
47.8%
in 2024
Brazil rank
81st
Colombia rank
79th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 47.8% against 47.3% in Brazil, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 81st and Colombia ranks 79th of 110 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Colombia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.8% | 41.2% | 5.6% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 46.4% | 47.1% | 0.7% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 46.1% | 1.5% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal, Brazil or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 47.8% against 47.3% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Brazil and Colombia?
- 0.5%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Brazil ranks 81st and Colombia ranks 79th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%). 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