Brazil vs Colombia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male
Brazil
83.7%
in 2024
Colombia
84.8%
in 2024
Brazil rank
42nd
Colombia rank
39th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 84.8% against 83.7% in Brazil, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 42nd and Colombia ranks 39th of 87 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 | 69.5% | 77.2% | 7.8% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 75.8% | 80.6% | 4.8% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 83.0% | 84.7% | 1.7% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, Brazil or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 84.8% against 83.7% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male between Brazil and Colombia?
- 1.1%, 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, male?
- Brazil ranks 42nd and Colombia ranks 39th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ 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