Brazil vs United States: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2
Brazil
3.8%
in 2024
United States
4.0%
in 2023
Brazil rank
77th
United States rank
76th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 over time
- Brazil
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 4.0% against 3.8% in Brazil, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 77th and United States ranks 76th of 185 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.4% | 3.3% | 5.1% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 3.5% | 1.2% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2, Brazil or United States?
- United States, at 4.0% against 3.8% in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 between Brazil and United States?
- 0.2%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and United States rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Brazil ranks 77th and United States ranks 76th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, 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