Brazil vs Colombia: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female

Brazil
44.5%
in 2018
Colombia
45.9%
in 2018
Brazil rank
74th
Colombia rank
73rd

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female over time

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 45.9% against 44.5% in Brazil, a difference of 1.4%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 74th and Colombia ranks 73rd of 83 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 47.4% 49.8% 2.4% Colombia
2010s 45.2% 47.8% 2.5% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female, Brazil or Colombia?
Colombia, at 45.9% against 44.5% in Brazil as of 2018.
What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female between Brazil and Colombia?
1.4%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
Brazil ranks 74th and Colombia ranks 73rd of 83 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
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

Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.