Brazil vs Colombia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity
Brazil
1.01 GPIA
in 2024
Colombia
1.01 GPIA
in 2024
Brazil rank
2nd
Colombia rank
2nd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 1.01 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in Colombia, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Colombia ahead.
Brazil ranks 2nd and Colombia ranks 2nd of 88 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.004 GPIA | Brazil |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0027 GPIA | Brazil |
| 2020s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0004 GPIA | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity, Brazil or Colombia?
- Brazil, at 1.01 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity between Brazil and Colombia?
- 0 GPIA, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- Brazil ranks 2nd and Colombia ranks 2nd of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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