Brazil vs Colombia: Labor force with basic education, female
Brazil
35.9%
in 2025
Colombia
35.7%
in 2025
Brazil rank
64th
Colombia rank
65th
Labor force with basic education, female over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 35.9% against 35.7% in Colombia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 64th and Colombia ranks 65th of 125 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.3% | 44.3% | 9.1% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 48.3% | 43.8% | 4.5% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 36.0% | 1.5% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, female, Brazil or Colombia?
- Brazil, at 35.9% against 35.7% in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education, female between Brazil and Colombia?
- 0.2%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for labor force with basic education, female?
- Brazil ranks 64th and Colombia ranks 65th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).