Brazil vs IBRD only: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes

Brazil
11.17 million number
in 2018
IBRD only
396.00 million number
in 2019
Brazil rank
8th
IBRD only rank
7th

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

  • Brazil
  • IBRD only
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How they compare

IBRD only currently reports 396.00 million number against 11.17 million number in Brazil, a difference of 384.84 million number.

That makes IBRD only's figure about 35.5 times Brazil's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 8th and IBRD only ranks 7th of 87 countries.

IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil IBRD only Difference Ahead
1980s 18.95 million number 639.15 million number 620.20 million number IBRD only
2000s 14.73 million number 473.08 million number 458.36 million number IBRD only
2010s 12.54 million number 415.72 million number 403.18 million number IBRD only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Brazil or IBRD only?
IBRD only, at 396.00 million number against 11.17 million number in Brazil as of 2019.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Brazil and IBRD only?
384.84 million number, with IBRD only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and IBRD only?
16 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Brazil and IBRD only rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
Brazil ranks 8th and IBRD only ranks 7th of 87 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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Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 2,267 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.