Brazil vs South Asia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Brazil
11.17 million number
in 2018
South Asia
357.35 million number
in 2019
Brazil rank
8th
South Asia rank
8th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 357.35 million number against 11.17 million number in Brazil, a difference of 346.18 million number.
That makes South Asia's figure about 32.0 times Brazil's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 8th and South Asia ranks 8th of 87 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.95 million number | 329.95 million number | 311.00 million number | South Asia |
| 2000s | 14.73 million number | 389.64 million number | 374.91 million number | South Asia |
| 2010s | 12.54 million number | 372.31 million number | 359.77 million number | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Brazil or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 357.35 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 South Asia?
- 346.18 million number, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Asia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Brazil and South Asia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 8th and South Asia ranks 8th 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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About this data
Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.