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
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.