Brazil vs Ecuador: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female

Brazil
97.4%
in 2024
Ecuador
97.2%
in 2024
Brazil rank
23rd
Ecuador rank
25th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female over time

  • Brazil
  • Ecuador
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 97.4% against 97.2% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ecuador ahead.

Brazil ranks 23rd and Ecuador ranks 25th of 59 countries.

Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Ecuador Difference Ahead
2000s 92.3% 95.8% 3.4% Ecuador
2010s 95.4% 96.9% 1.5% Ecuador
2020s 97.3% 97.4% 0.1% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female, Brazil or Ecuador?
Brazil, at 97.4% against 97.2% in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female between Brazil and Ecuador?
0.2%, 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, urban, female?
Brazil ranks 23rd and Ecuador ranks 25th of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
59 places, 680 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release