Brazil vs Ecuador: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Brazil
95.9%
in 2024
Ecuador
94.9%
in 2024
Brazil rank
38th
Ecuador rank
41st
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Ecuador
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 95.9% against 94.9% in Ecuador, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ecuador ahead.
Brazil ranks 38th and Ecuador ranks 41st of 87 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Ecuador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.4% | 92.5% | 3.0% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 93.1% | 94.6% | 1.6% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 95.7% | 95.7% | 0.1% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Brazil or Ecuador?
- Brazil, at 95.9% against 94.9% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Brazil and Ecuador?
- 1.0%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Ecuador?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Ecuador rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 38th and Ecuador ranks 41st of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, 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