Brazil vs UNICEF: All Unicef Countries: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes

Brazil
11.07 million
in 2018
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries
717.60 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
5th
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries rank
7th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time

  • Brazil
  • UNICEF: All Unicef Countries
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How they compare

UNICEF: All Unicef Countries currently reports 717.60 million against 11.07 million in Brazil, a difference of 706.53 million.

That makes UNICEF: All Unicef Countries's figure about 64.8 times Brazil's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, UNICEF: All Unicef Countries has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 5th and UNICEF: All Unicef Countries ranks 7th of 59 countries.

UNICEF: All Unicef Countries 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 UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries, at 717.60 million against 11.07 million in Brazil as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Brazil and UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
706.53 million, with UNICEF: All Unicef Countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2018.
How do Brazil and UNICEF: All Unicef Countries rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
Brazil ranks 5th and UNICEF: All Unicef Countries ranks 7th 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

Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 6,930 data points, 1989–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release