Brazil vs Pakistan: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Brazil
11.07 million
in 2018
Pakistan
59.25 million
in 2019
Brazil rank
5th
Pakistan rank
2nd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 59.25 million against 11.07 million in Brazil, a difference of 48.18 million.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 5.4 times Brazil's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 2nd of 59 countries.
Pakistan 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, Brazil or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 59.25 million against 11.07 million in Brazil as of 2019.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Brazil and Pakistan?
- 48.18 million, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Pakistan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2018.
- How do Brazil and Pakistan rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 2nd 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