Brazil vs Colombia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Brazil
48.9%
in 2024
Colombia
47.9%
in 2024
Brazil rank
79th
Colombia rank
82nd

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 48.9% against 47.9% in Colombia, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 79th and Colombia ranks 82nd 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 47.5% 40.2% 7.3% Brazil
2010s 47.0% 47.3% 0.3% Colombia
2020s 49.1% 46.1% 3.0% 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?
Brazil, at 48.9% against 47.9% in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Brazil and Colombia?
1.0%, with Brazil 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 79th and Colombia ranks 82nd 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 3,125 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release