Brazil vs Ecuador: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes
Brazil
85.6%
in 2024
Ecuador
87.4%
in 2024
Brazil rank
29th
Ecuador rank
26th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 87.4% against 85.6% in Brazil, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 29th and Ecuador ranks 26th of 53 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 | 76.8% | 84.3% | 7.4% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 79.7% | 86.4% | 6.6% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 85.6% | 87.4% | 1.9% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Brazil or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 87.4% against 85.6% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Brazil and Ecuador?
- 1.8%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Ecuador?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Ecuador rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 29th and Ecuador ranks 26th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, 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