Brazil vs Colombia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
Brazil
94.5%
in 2024
Colombia
95.0%
in 2024
Brazil rank
42nd
Colombia rank
39th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 95.0% against 94.5% in Brazil, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 42nd and Colombia ranks 39th of 88 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.5% | 92.8% | 3.3% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 92.1% | 94.2% | 2.2% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 94.4% | 95.2% | 0.9% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, Brazil or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 95.0% against 94.5% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between Brazil and Colombia?
- 0.5%, with Colombia 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, male?
- Brazil ranks 42nd and Colombia ranks 39th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male (%). 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