Brazil vs Colombia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender
Brazil
1.05 GPIA
in 2024
Colombia
1.03 GPIA
in 2024
Brazil rank
1st
Colombia rank
2nd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 1.05 GPIA against 1.03 GPIA in Colombia, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 1st and Colombia ranks 2nd of 53 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0325 GPIA | Brazil |
| 2010s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0283 GPIA | Brazil |
| 2020s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 0.02 GPIA | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender, Brazil or Colombia?
- Brazil, at 1.05 GPIA against 1.03 GPIA in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender between Brazil and Colombia?
- 0.02 GPIA, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender?
- Brazil ranks 1st and Colombia ranks 2nd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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