Brazil vs Colombia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female
Brazil
82.8%
in 2024
Colombia
85.2%
in 2024
Brazil rank
24th
Colombia rank
22nd
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 85.2% against 82.8% in Brazil, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 24th and Colombia ranks 22nd of 90 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.3% | 74.0% | 8.7% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 74.0% | 79.6% | 5.6% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 82.1% | 84.8% | 2.8% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, Brazil or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 85.2% against 82.8% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female between Brazil and Colombia?
- 2.4%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
- Brazil ranks 24th and Colombia ranks 22nd of 90 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%). 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