Brazil vs Mauritius: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Brazil
94.7%
in 2024
Mauritius
94.3%
in 2023
Brazil rank
37th
Mauritius rank
39th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Mauritius
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 94.7% against 94.3% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 37th and Mauritius ranks 39th of 89 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Mauritius in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.4% | 84.3% | 2.1% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 91.8% | 91.8% | 0.0% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 94.7% | 93.6% | 1.0% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Brazil or Mauritius?
- Brazil, at 94.7% against 94.3% in Mauritius as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Brazil and Mauritius?
- 0.4%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mauritius?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Mauritius rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 37th and Mauritius ranks 39th of 89 countries.
- 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