Brazil vs Ecuador: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
Brazil
94.5%
in 2024
Ecuador
94.5%
in 2024
Brazil rank
42nd
Ecuador rank
41st
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- Brazil
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 94.5% against 94.5% in Brazil, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 42nd and Ecuador ranks 41st of 88 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.9% | 93.6% | 3.7% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 91.5% | 94.3% | 2.8% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 94.4% | 95.3% | 0.9% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, Brazil or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 94.5% against 94.5% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between Brazil and Ecuador?
- 0.0%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Ecuador?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Ecuador rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- Brazil ranks 42nd and Ecuador ranks 41st 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