Brazil vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
Brazil
94.5%
in 2024
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
98.1%
in 2024
Brazil rank
42nd
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank
40th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- Brazil
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 98.1% against 94.5% in Brazil, a difference of 3.6%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 42nd and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 40th of 88 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 76.4% | 79.9% | 3.6% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 89.0% | 95.9% | 7.0% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 91.9% | 97.3% | 5.4% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 94.4% | 98.0% | 3.6% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, Brazil or WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), at 98.1% against 94.5% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between Brazil and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 3.6%, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- Brazil ranks 42nd and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 40th 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