Brazil vs Colombia: Literate and illiterate world population
Brazil
5.26
in 2024
Colombia
4.66
in 2024
Brazil rank
74th
Colombia rank
76th
Literate and illiterate world population over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 5.26 against 4.66 in Colombia, a difference of 0.6.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 74th and Colombia ranks 76th of 128 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.5 | 47.5 | 5 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 10.28 | 7.13 | 3.16 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 7.68 | 5.59 | 2.09 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 5.36 | 4.52 | 0.8402 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Brazil or Colombia?
- Brazil, at 5.26 against 4.66 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Brazil and Colombia?
- 0.6, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
- Brazil ranks 74th and Colombia ranks 76th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.