Brazil vs Ecuador: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female
Brazil
84.2%
in 2018
Ecuador
86.4%
in 2017
Brazil rank
19th
Ecuador rank
17th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female over time
- Brazil
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 86.4% against 84.2% in Brazil, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ecuador ahead.
Brazil ranks 19th and Ecuador ranks 17th of 36 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 | 78.6% | 81.5% | 2.9% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 81.6% | 84.2% | 2.6% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female, Brazil or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 86.4% against 84.2% in Brazil as of 2017.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female between Brazil and Ecuador?
- 2.2%, 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, female?
- Brazil ranks 19th and Ecuador ranks 17th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Total number of females 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/