Brazil vs Colombia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes
Brazil
62.0%
in 2024
Colombia
67.2%
in 2024
Brazil rank
26th
Colombia rank
23rd
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 67.2% against 62.0% in Brazil, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 26th and Colombia ranks 23rd of 53 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 | 43.0% | 57.4% | 14.4% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 51.5% | 63.0% | 11.6% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 60.9% | 68.2% | 7.3% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes, Brazil or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 67.2% against 62.0% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes between Brazil and Colombia?
- 5.2%, 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, rural, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 26th and Colombia ranks 23rd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ 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