Brazil vs South Africa: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes
Brazil
87.0%
in 2024
South Africa
86.5%
in 2024
Brazil rank
28th
South Africa rank
29th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 87.0% against 86.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.
Brazil ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 29th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.1% | 85.6% | 9.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 79.7% | 88.0% | 8.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 87.3% | 85.4% | 1.9% | Brazil |
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 South Africa?
- Brazil, at 87.0% against 86.5% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes between Brazil and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 29th 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