Brazil vs Portugal: Literate and illiterate world population
Brazil
5.26
in 2024
Portugal
5.52
in 2011
Brazil rank
74th
Portugal rank
73rd
Literate and illiterate world population over time
- Brazil
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5.52 against 5.26 in Brazil, a difference of 0.26.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Portugal ahead.
Brazil ranks 74th and Portugal ranks 73rd of 128 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 65.3 | 73.4 | 8.1 | Portugal |
| 1920s | 64.9 | 65.2 | 0.3 | Portugal |
| 1940s | 56.1 | 50.4 | 5.7 | Brazil |
| 1950s | 52.5 | 42.5 | 10 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 8.59 | 5.52 | 3.07 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Brazil or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 5.52 against 5.26 in Brazil as of 2011.
- What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Brazil and Portugal?
- 0.26, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Portugal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2011.
- How do Brazil and Portugal rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
- Brazil ranks 74th and Portugal ranks 73rd 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.