Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Brazil: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
83.6%
in 2015
Brazil
82.5%
in 2018
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
21st
Brazil rank
22nd

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Brazil
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How they compare

Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 83.6% against 82.5% in Brazil, a difference of 1.1%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of has been ahead every year.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 21st and Brazil ranks 22nd of 38 countries.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of Brazil Difference Ahead
2000s 80.7% 76.8% 3.9% Bolivia, Plurinational State of
2010s 84.9% 79.3% 5.6% Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Brazil?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 83.6% against 82.5% in Brazil as of 2015.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Brazil?
1.1%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Brazil?
6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Brazil rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 21st and Brazil ranks 22nd of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 341 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of adults in rural areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/