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
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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

Indicator
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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
52 places, 364 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release