Brazil vs Colombia: Literacy rates among adults
Brazil
94.7%
in 2024
Colombia
95.3%
in 2024
Brazil rank
37th
Colombia rank
35th
Literacy rates among adults over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 95.3% against 94.7% 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 | 89.7% | 92.9% | 3.2% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 92.3% | 94.4% | 2.1% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 94.6% | 95.5% | 0.8% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates among adults, Brazil or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 95.3% against 94.7% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rates among adults 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 rates among adults?
- Brazil ranks 37th and Colombia ranks 35th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rates among adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population aged 15 years and older who can read and write.