Brazil vs Indonesia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female
Brazil
97.4%
in 2024
Indonesia
98.1%
in 2020
Brazil rank
23rd
Indonesia rank
20th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female over time
- Brazil
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 98.1% against 97.4% in Brazil, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 23rd and Indonesia ranks 20th of 59 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.8% | 94.2% | 1.4% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 95.2% | 96.9% | 1.7% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 98.1% | 0.7% | Indonesia |
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 Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 98.1% against 97.4% in Brazil as of 2020.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female between Brazil and Indonesia?
- 0.7%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Indonesia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Brazil and Indonesia rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female?
- Brazil ranks 23rd and Indonesia ranks 20th 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
February 2026 Data Release