Brazil vs China: Years of schooling
Brazil
8.43
in 2023
China
8.04
in 2023
Brazil rank
124th
China rank
127th
Years of schooling over time
- Brazil
- China
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 8.43 against 8.04 in China, a difference of 0.39.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
Brazil ranks 124th and China ranks 127th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.37 | 5.03 | 0.6637 | China |
| 2000s | 6.05 | 6.54 | 0.489 | China |
| 2010s | 7.5 | 7.48 | 0.0148 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 8.39 | 8.01 | 0.3729 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher years of schooling, Brazil or China?
- Brazil, at 8.43 against 8.04 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in years of schooling between Brazil and China?
- 0.39, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and China rank globally for years of schooling?
- Brazil ranks 124th and China ranks 127th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.