Brazil vs Ecuador: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes
Brazil
82.5%
in 2018
Ecuador
86.3%
in 2017
Brazil rank
22nd
Ecuador rank
19th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 86.3% against 82.5% in Brazil, a difference of 3.8%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 22nd and Ecuador ranks 19th of 38 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.8% | 84.3% | 7.4% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 79.7% | 86.4% | 6.6% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Brazil or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 86.3% against 82.5% in Brazil as of 2017.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Brazil and Ecuador?
- 3.8%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Ecuador?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
- How do Brazil and Ecuador rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 22nd and Ecuador ranks 19th 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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About this data
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/