Brazil vs Colombia: Cross country literacy rates
Brazil
94.74
in 2024
Colombia
95.34
in 2024
Brazil rank
55th
Colombia rank
53rd
Cross country literacy rates over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 95.34 against 94.74 in Brazil, a difference of 0.6.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 55th and Colombia ranks 53rd of 128 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.5 | 52.5 | 5 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 89.72 | 92.87 | 3.16 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 92.32 | 94.41 | 2.09 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 94.64 | 95.48 | 0.8402 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cross country literacy rates, Brazil or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 95.34 against 94.74 in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cross country literacy rates between Brazil and Colombia?
- 0.6, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for cross country literacy rates?
- Brazil ranks 55th and Colombia ranks 53rd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cross country literacy rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.