Brazil vs WB: World: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Brazil
11.07 million
in 2018
WB: World
739.14 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
5th
WB: World rank
4th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 739.14 million against 11.07 million in Brazil, a difference of 728.07 million.
That makes WB: World's figure about 66.8 times Brazil's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 5th and WB: World ranks 4th of 59 countries.
WB: 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 WB: World?
- WB: World, at 739.14 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 WB: World?
- 728.07 million, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and WB: World?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2018.
- How do Brazil and WB: World rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 5th and WB: World ranks 4th 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