Brazil vs Colombia: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Brazil
5.2 years
in 2024
Colombia
5.24 years
in 2022
Brazil rank
159th
Colombia rank
157th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 5.24 years against 5.2 years in Brazil, a difference of 0.04 years.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 159th and Colombia ranks 157th of 218 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.36 years | 5.73 years | 0.3788 years | Colombia |
| 2020s | 5.22 years | 5.3 years | 0.0858 years | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Brazil or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 5.24 years against 5.2 years in Brazil as of 2022.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Brazil and Colombia?
- 0.04 years, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 159th and Colombia ranks 157th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). 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