Brazil vs Colombia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Brazil
50.9%
in 2022
Colombia
50.3%
in 2022
Brazil rank
43rd
Colombia rank
44th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 50.9% against 50.3% in Colombia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 43rd and Colombia ranks 44th of 51 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 | 47.8% | 48.8% | 0.9% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 52.3% | 2.0% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 50.3% | 0.6% | 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 50.9% against 50.3% in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Brazil and Colombia?
- 0.6%, 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 43rd and Colombia ranks 44th 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, spoke the language of the test at home, 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