Brazil vs South Africa: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male
Brazil
81.0%
in 2018
South Africa
78.5%
in 2017
Brazil rank
24th
South Africa rank
27th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 81.0% against 78.5% in South Africa, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.
Brazil ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 27th of 36 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.8% | 88.9% | 13.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 77.8% | 88.1% | 10.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at 81.0% against 78.5% in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male between Brazil and South Africa?
- 2.5%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male?
- Brazil ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 27th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male (%). 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 males 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/