Brazil vs South Africa: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female
Brazil
90.2%
in 2024
South Africa
87.3%
in 2024
Brazil rank
25th
South Africa rank
28th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 90.2% against 87.3% in South Africa, a difference of 2.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.
Brazil ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 28th of 55 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 | 78.8% | 84.5% | 5.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 82.7% | 87.3% | 4.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 90.1% | 85.8% | 4.3% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at 90.2% against 87.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female between Brazil and South Africa?
- 2.9%, 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, female?
- Brazil ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 28th of 55 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, 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