AIMS: East Asia vs Brazil: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
AIMS: East Asia
96.9%
in 2024
Brazil
94.7%
in 2024
AIMS: East Asia rank
36th
Brazil rank
37th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- AIMS: East Asia
- Brazil
How they compare
AIMS: East Asia currently reports 96.9% against 94.7% in Brazil, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Brazil ahead.
AIMS: East Asia ranks 36th and Brazil ranks 37th of 203 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, AIMS: East Asia averaged higher in 3 and Brazil in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: East Asia | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 69.4% | 74.6% | 5.2% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 92.8% | 89.2% | 3.6% | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2010s | 95.3% | 92.1% | 3.1% | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2020s | 96.6% | 94.6% | 2.0% | AIMS: East Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, AIMS: East Asia or Brazil?
- AIMS: East Asia, at 96.9% against 94.7% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between AIMS: East Asia and Brazil?
- 2.2%, with AIMS: East Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and Brazil?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do AIMS: East Asia and Brazil rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 36th and Brazil ranks 37th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). 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