Brazil vs Colombia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes
Brazil
98.8%
in 2024
Colombia
98.8%
in 2024
Brazil rank
20th
Colombia rank
21st
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 98.8% against 98.8% in Colombia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Brazil ranks 20th and Colombia ranks 21st of 68 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Colombia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.8% | 95.2% | 2.3% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 97.1% | 96.8% | 0.3% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 98.3% | 0.3% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes, Brazil or Colombia?
- Brazil, at 98.8% against 98.8% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes between Brazil and Colombia?
- 0.0%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 20th and Colombia ranks 21st of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (%). 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