Brazil vs UNICEF: World: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Brazil
11.07 million
in 2018
UNICEF: World
738.50 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
5th
UNICEF: World rank
5th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- UNICEF: World
How they compare
UNICEF: World currently reports 738.50 million against 11.07 million in Brazil, a difference of 727.43 million.
That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 66.7 times Brazil's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 5th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 59 countries.
UNICEF: World 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: World?
- UNICEF: World, at 738.50 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: World?
- 727.43 million, with UNICEF: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and UNICEF: World?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2018.
- How do Brazil and UNICEF: World rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 5th and UNICEF: World 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