Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Brazil
Brazil: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes was 94.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Brazil, 1980–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Brazil is 94.9%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Brazil peaked at 94.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 83.2%, in 1980.
That places Brazil 23rd out of 41 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 83.2% | — |
| 2004 | 91.3% | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 92.2% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 92.4% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 92.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 92.6% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 92.7% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 93.5% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 93.4% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 93.6% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 93.7% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 94.1% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 94.6% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 94.8% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 94.9% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 83.2% | 83.2% | 83.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 92.2% | 91.3% | 92.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 93.9% | 92.7% | 94.9% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More reference data data for Brazil
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Brazil?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Brazil was 94.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 94.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.2% in 1980.
- How does Brazil rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 23rd out of 41 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of adults in urban areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/