Bangladesh vs Brazil: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Bangladesh
25.25 million
in 2022
Brazil
11.07 million
in 2018
Bangladesh rank
3rd
Brazil rank
5th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Brazil
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 25.25 million against 11.07 million in Brazil, a difference of 14.18 million.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 2.3 times Brazil's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 3rd and Brazil ranks 5th of 59 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Bangladesh or Brazil?
- Bangladesh, at 25.25 million against 11.07 million in Brazil as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Bangladesh and Brazil?
- 14.18 million, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Brazil?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2018.
- How do Bangladesh and Brazil rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 3rd and Brazil ranks 5th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). 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