What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes between Brazil and IBRD only?

258.44 million number, with IBRD only ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and IBRD only?

16 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Brazil vs IBRD only: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes

Brazil

6.31 million number

in 2018

IBRD only

264.75 million number

in 2019

Brazil rank

7th

IBRD only rank

7th

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes over time

Brazil
IBRD only

How they compare

IBRD only currently reports 264.75 million number against 6.31 million number in Brazil, a difference of 258.44 million number.

That makes IBRD only's figure about 42.0 times Brazil's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 7th and IBRD only ranks 7th of 83 countries.

IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brazil	IBRD only	Difference	Ahead
1980s	12.42 million number	437.44 million number	425.02 million number	IBRD only
2000s	9.55 million number	311.20 million number	301.65 million number	IBRD only
2010s	7.53 million number	282.34 million number	274.80 million number	IBRD only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes, Brazil or IBRD only?: IBRD only, at 264.75 million number against 6.31 million number in Brazil as of 2019.
What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes between Brazil and IBRD only?: 258.44 million number, with IBRD only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and IBRD only?: 16 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Brazil and IBRD only rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?: Brazil ranks 7th and IBRD only ranks 7th of 83 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.