Brazil vs Colombia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Brazil
21.5%
in 2022
Colombia
22.0%
in 2022
Brazil rank
48th
Colombia rank
46th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 22.0% against 21.5% in Brazil, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 48th and Colombia ranks 46th 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 | 47.7% | 49.5% | 1.8% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 38.8% | 0.8% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 22.0% | 0.6% | 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 22.0% against 21.5% in Brazil as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Brazil and Colombia?
- 0.5%, 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 48th and Colombia ranks 46th 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, did not speak 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