Brazil vs Colombia: Literacy rate, adult male
Brazil
94.5%
in 2024
Colombia
95.0%
in 2024
Brazil rank
42nd
Colombia rank
39th
Literacy rate, adult male over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 95.0% against 94.5% in Brazil, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 42nd and Colombia ranks 39th of 88 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 | 89.5% | 92.8% | 3.3% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 92.1% | 94.2% | 2.2% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 94.4% | 95.2% | 0.9% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult male, Brazil or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 95.0% against 94.5% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult male between Brazil and Colombia?
- 0.5%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for literacy rate, adult male?
- Brazil ranks 42nd and Colombia ranks 39th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.