Brazil vs Colombia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Brazil
49.8%
in 2018
Colombia
49.2%
in 2018
Brazil rank
75th
Colombia rank
78th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 49.8% against 49.2% in Colombia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Colombia ahead.
Brazil ranks 75th and Colombia ranks 78th of 87 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.2% | 51.5% | 1.2% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 49.9% | 0.3% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Brazil or Colombia?
- Brazil, at 49.8% against 49.2% in Colombia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Brazil and Colombia?
- 0.6%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
- How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Brazil ranks 75th and Colombia ranks 78th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.