Brazil vs Colombia: Literacy
Brazil
94.74
in 2024
Colombia
95.34
in 2024
Brazil rank
37th
Colombia rank
35th
Literacy over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 95.34 against 94.74 in Brazil, a difference of 0.6.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 37th and Colombia ranks 35th of 89 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.72 | 92.87 | 3.16 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 92.32 | 94.41 | 2.09 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 94.64 | 95.48 | 0.8402 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy, Brazil or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 95.34 against 94.74 in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy between Brazil and Colombia?
- 0.6, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for literacy?
- Brazil ranks 37th and Colombia ranks 35th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Literacy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.