Brazil vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Youth/adult literacy rate
Brazil
99.5%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
79.2%
in 2024
Brazil rank
17th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
16th
Youth/adult literacy rate over time
- Brazil
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 99.5% against 79.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 20.3%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 17th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 16th of 68 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.1% | 68.3% | 28.8% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 98.7% | 74.5% | 24.2% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 79.2% | 20.2% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth/adult literacy rate, Brazil or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Brazil, at 99.5% against 79.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth/adult literacy rate between Brazil and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 20.3%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for youth/adult literacy rate?
- Brazil ranks 17th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 16th of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Youth/adult literacy rate (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.