Brazil vs Colombia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Brazil
14.9%
in 2022
Colombia
17.2%
in 2022
Brazil rank
46th
Colombia rank
43rd
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 17.2% against 14.9% in Brazil, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Colombia ahead.
Brazil ranks 46th and Colombia ranks 43rd of 52 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.7% | 11.5% | 0.2% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 16.1% | 1.8% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 17.2% | 2.2% | Colombia |
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, Brazil or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 17.2% against 14.9% in Brazil as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Brazil and Colombia?
- 2.3%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Brazil ranks 46th and Colombia ranks 43rd of 52 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, very poor socioeconomic 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
February 2026 Data Release