Brazil vs Qatar: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Brazil
94.9%
in 2018
Qatar
93.5%
in 2017
Brazil rank
23rd
Qatar rank
25th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Qatar
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 94.9% against 93.5% in Qatar, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 23rd and Qatar ranks 25th of 41 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.2% | 89.7% | 2.5% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 93.8% | 91.7% | 2.1% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Brazil or Qatar?
- Brazil, at 94.9% against 93.5% in Qatar as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Brazil and Qatar?
- 1.4%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Qatar?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
- How do Brazil and Qatar rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 23rd and Qatar ranks 25th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, 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 urban 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/