Brazil vs South Asia: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female
Brazil
2.80 million number
in 2018
South Asia
167.82 million number
in 2019
Brazil rank
11th
South Asia rank
7th
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female over time
- Brazil
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 167.82 million number against 2.80 million number in Brazil, a difference of 165.02 million number.
That makes South Asia's figure about 59.8 times Brazil's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 11th and South Asia ranks 7th of 83 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.92 million number | 128.55 million number | 121.63 million number | South Asia |
| 2000s | 4.58 million number | 177.61 million number | 173.03 million number | South Asia |
| 2010s | 3.42 million number | 173.82 million number | 170.40 million number | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, female, Brazil or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 167.82 million number against 2.80 million number in Brazil as of 2019.
- What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, female between Brazil and South Asia?
- 165.02 million number, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Asia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Brazil and South Asia rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, female?
- Brazil ranks 11th and South Asia ranks 7th of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female (number). 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 females from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.