Brazil vs Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes

Brazil
94.4%
in 2018
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
57.8%
in 2019
Brazil rank
40th
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
38th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time

  • Brazil
  • Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
020406080100198019992019

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 94.4% against 57.8% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 36.6%.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.6 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 40th and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 38th of 83 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) Difference Ahead
2000s 89.3% 48.5% 40.8% Brazil
2010s 92.9% 54.2% 38.7% Brazil

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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Brazil, at 94.4% against 57.8% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2018.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Brazil and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
36.6%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Brazil and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
Brazil ranks 40th and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 38th 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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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,220 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.