Brazil vs Colombia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes
Brazil
87.0%
in 2024
Colombia
90.2%
in 2024
Brazil rank
28th
Colombia rank
25th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 90.2% against 87.0% in Brazil, a difference of 3.2%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 28th and Colombia ranks 25th 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 | 72.8% | 84.6% | 11.9% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 80.3% | 87.2% | 6.9% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 87.0% | 90.6% | 3.6% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes, Brazil or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 90.2% against 87.0% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes between Brazil and Colombia?
- 3.2%, 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 28th and Colombia ranks 25th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 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