Brazil vs Colombia: Literacy rates vs average years of schooling
Brazil
94.57
in 2023
Colombia
95.46
in 2023
Brazil rank
56th
Colombia rank
54th
Literacy rates vs average years of schooling over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 95.46 against 94.57 in Brazil, a difference of 0.89.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 56th and Colombia ranks 54th of 128 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.5 | 52.5 | 5 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 89.72 | 92.87 | 3.16 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 92.32 | 94.41 | 2.09 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 94.62 | 95.52 | 0.9003 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates vs average years of schooling, Brazil or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 95.46 against 94.57 in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in literacy rates vs average years of schooling between Brazil and Colombia?
- 0.89, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for literacy rates vs average years of schooling?
- Brazil ranks 56th and Colombia ranks 54th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Literacy rates vs average years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.