Brazil vs Colombia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, richest quintile, female
Brazil
99.9%
in 2023
Colombia
99.9%
in 2023
Brazil rank
4th
Colombia rank
4th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, richest quintile, female over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 99.9% against 99.9% in Colombia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 4th and Colombia ranks 4th of 21 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.7% | 99.6% | 0.1% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 99.7% | 0.1% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.8% | 0.1% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, richest quintile, female, Brazil or Colombia?
- Brazil, at 99.9% against 99.9% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, richest quintile, female between Brazil and Colombia?
- 0.0%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, richest quintile, female?
- Brazil ranks 4th and Colombia ranks 4th of 21 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, richest quintile, 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