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
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
February 2026 Data Release