Brazil vs Indonesia: Share of the world population with at least basic education

Brazil
6.52
in 2020
Indonesia
5.24
in 2020
Brazil rank
5th
Indonesia rank
7th

Share of the world population with at least basic education over time

  • Brazil
  • Indonesia
0204060195019852020

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 6.52 against 5.24 in Indonesia, a difference of 1.28.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Indonesia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Indonesia ahead.

Brazil ranks 5th and Indonesia ranks 7th of 25 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Indonesia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Indonesia Difference Ahead
1950s 47.19 58.39 11.2 Indonesia
1960s 38.99 47.79 8.81 Indonesia
1970s 29.67 36.23 6.56 Indonesia
1980s 21.46 25.29 3.82 Indonesia
1990s 15.56 16.73 1.17 Indonesia
2000s 11.2 10.96 0.2376 Brazil
2010s 8.22 6.92 1.31 Brazil
2020s 6.52 5.24 1.28 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the world population with at least basic education, Brazil or Indonesia?
Brazil, at 6.52 against 5.24 in Indonesia as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of the world population with at least basic education between Brazil and Indonesia?
1.28, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Indonesia?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Brazil and Indonesia rank globally for share of the world population with at least basic education?
Brazil ranks 5th and Indonesia ranks 7th of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of the world population with at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the world population with at least basic education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
25 places, 375 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed