How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and IDA only?

15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.

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.

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

Brazil

11.17 million number

in 2018

IDA only

230.73 million number

in 2019

Brazil rank

8th

IDA only rank

11th

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

Brazil
IDA only

How they compare

IDA only currently reports 230.73 million number against 11.17 million number in Brazil, a difference of 219.56 million number.

That makes IDA only's figure about 20.7 times Brazil's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 8th and IDA only ranks 11th of 87 countries.

IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brazil	IDA only	Difference	Ahead
2000s	14.73 million number	209.42 million number	194.70 million number	IDA only
2010s	12.54 million number	227.05 million number	214.51 million number	IDA 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 IDA only?: IDA only, at 230.73 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 IDA only?: 219.56 million number, with IDA only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and IDA only?: 15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Brazil and IDA only rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?: Brazil ranks 8th and IDA only ranks 11th 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: 04 September 2026

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