The typical South American millennial doesn't have student debt, either because they didn't go to college or because it was tuition-free.
In 2021, Colombia announced that tuition would be free for 97% of all students attending public colleges and technical schools.
Tuition for private colleges in Brazil and Argentina typically ranges between $2,000 and $10,000 per academic year, according to some estimates.
But lower college tuition doesn't mean everyone in these countries is happy with the education system.
Less well-off students in Brazil have been left to take on student debt to afford to attend the less-prestigious private schools.
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Organizations:
Getty, Organisation for Economic Co, US, OECD
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South America, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, United States