Argentina vs Brazil: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Argentina
28.4%
in 2022
Brazil
28.9%
in 2022
Argentina rank
48th
Brazil rank
46th

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 28.9% against 28.4% in Argentina, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 48th and Brazil ranks 46th of 53 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Brazil in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Brazil Difference Ahead
2000s 38.8% 26.8% 12.0% Argentina
2010s 33.2% 33.0% 0.2% Argentina
2020s 28.4% 28.9% 0.5% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education, Argentina or Brazil?
Brazil, at 28.9% against 28.4% in Argentina as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Argentina and Brazil?
0.5%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Brazil?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Brazil rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Argentina ranks 48th and Brazil ranks 46th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, non-immigrant background, 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
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
53 places, 380 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release