Brazil vs Colombia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Brazil
53.3%
in 2022
Colombia
51.2%
in 2022
Brazil rank
44th
Colombia rank
45th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 53.3% against 51.2% in Colombia, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 44th and Colombia ranks 45th of 51 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.3% | 50.8% | 2.5% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 55.2% | 55.2% | 0.0% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 53.3% | 51.2% | 2.1% | 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, Brazil or Colombia?
- Brazil, at 53.3% against 51.2% in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Brazil and Colombia?
- 2.1%, with Brazil 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 44th and Colombia ranks 45th of 51 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 reading, female (%). 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