Argentina vs Brazil: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Argentina
46.8%
in 2022
Brazil
52.8%
in 2022
Argentina rank
44th
Brazil rank
41st
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Argentina
- Brazil
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 52.8% against 46.8% in Argentina, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 44th and Brazil ranks 41st of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Brazil in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.1% | 47.6% | 2.4% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 48.1% | 51.3% | 3.2% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 46.8% | 52.8% | 6.0% | 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 52.8% against 46.8% in Argentina as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Argentina and Brazil?
- 6.0%, 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 44th and Brazil ranks 41st 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, 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
February 2026 Data Release