Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Brazil

Brazil: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female was 85.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
85.9%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
19th
of 35 countries
All-time high
85.9%
in 2018
All-time low
45.7%
in 1980
Years of data
15
1980–2018

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Brazil, 1980–2018

0204060801980199920181980: 45.7 %2004: 73.8 %2006: 76 %2007: 77.5 %2008: 78 %2009: 78.8 %2010: 77.4 %2011: 81.2 %2012: 81.6 %2013: 81.6 %2014: 82.7 %2015: 83.9 %2016: 84.7 %2017: 85.4 %2018: 85.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Brazil is 85.9%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Brazil peaked at 85.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 45.7%, in 1980.

Brazil ranks 19th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%) in Brazil, 1980 to 2018.
Year % Change
1980 45.7%
2004 73.8% +61.3%
2006 76.0% +3.0%
2007 77.5% +2.0%
2008 78.0% +0.7%
2009 78.8% +1.0%
2010 77.4% -1.7%
2011 81.2% +4.9%
2012 81.6% +0.5%
2013 81.6% -0.1%
2014 82.7% +1.4%
2015 83.9% +1.4%
2016 84.7% +1.0%
2017 85.4% +0.8%
2018 85.9% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 45.7% 45.7% 45.7% 1
2000s 76.8% 73.8% 78.8% 5
2010s 82.7% 77.4% 85.9% 9

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 16 Ecuador 90.0% compare
  2. 17 Dominican Republic 88.8% compare
  3. 18 Thailand 88.7% compare
  4. 20 Honduras 79.0% compare
  5. 21 South Africa 77.6% compare
  6. 22 El Salvador 77.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Brazil?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Brazil was 85.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 85.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 45.7% in 1980.
How does Brazil rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female?
Brazil ranks 19th out of 35 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 326 data points, 1976–2019
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Percentage of the female population in rural areas 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 female literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/