Brazil vs Jordan: Literate and illiterate world population

Brazil
5.26
in 2024
Jordan
5.56
in 2024
Brazil rank
74th
Jordan rank
72nd

Literate and illiterate world population over time

  • Brazil
  • Jordan
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How they compare

Jordan currently reports 5.56 against 5.26 in Brazil, a difference of 0.3.

That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Jordan ahead.

Brazil ranks 74th and Jordan ranks 72nd of 128 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Jordan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Jordan Difference Ahead
1950s 52.5 82.5 30 Jordan
2000s 9.99 7.8 2.19 Brazil
2010s 8.41 4.56 3.85 Brazil
2020s 5.34 5.36 0.0113 Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Brazil or Jordan?
Jordan, at 5.56 against 5.26 in Brazil as of 2024.
What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Brazil and Jordan?
0.3, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Jordan?
8 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Jordan rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
Brazil ranks 74th and Jordan ranks 72nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Literate and illiterate world population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,272 data points, 1475–2024
Last refreshed