Brazil vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male

Brazil
83.7%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
80.1%
in 2023
Brazil rank
42nd
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
45th

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male over time

  • Brazil
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 83.7% against 80.1% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 3.6%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 42nd and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 45th of 87 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
2000s 66.0% 61.7% 4.3% Brazil
2010s 76.8% 77.9% 1.0% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 83.1% 80.1% 3.0% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, Brazil or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Brazil, at 83.7% against 80.1% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male between Brazil and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
3.6%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Brazil and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male?
Brazil ranks 42nd and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 45th 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

Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
287 places, 9,575 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release