Brazil vs Colombia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female
Brazil
96.6%
in 2024
Colombia
97.0%
in 2024
Brazil rank
29th
Colombia rank
27th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 97.0% against 96.6% in Brazil, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 29th and Colombia ranks 27th 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 | 90.0% | 93.6% | 3.6% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 93.8% | 95.3% | 1.5% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 96.5% | 96.8% | 0.3% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, Brazil or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 97.0% against 96.6% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female between Brazil and Colombia?
- 0.4%, 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
- Brazil ranks 29th and Colombia ranks 27th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%). 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