Brazil vs Ecuador: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Brazil
94.4%
in 2018
Ecuador
94.3%
in 2017
Brazil rank
40th
Ecuador rank
41st
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Ecuador
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 94.4% against 94.3% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 40th and Ecuador ranks 41st of 83 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.6% | 93.7% | 3.1% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 92.7% | 94.5% | 1.9% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Brazil or Ecuador?
- Brazil, at 94.4% against 94.3% in Ecuador as of 2018.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Brazil and Ecuador?
- 0.1%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Ecuador?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
- How do Brazil and Ecuador rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 40th and Ecuador ranks 41st of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the population between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.