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

Brazil: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male was 80.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
80.8%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
24th
of 35 countries
All-time high
80.8%
in 2018
All-time low
53.1%
in 1980
Years of data
15
1980–2018

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

0204060801980199920181980: 53.1 %2004: 69.2 %2006: 71 %2007: 72.4 %2008: 72.1 %2009: 73.7 %2010: 72.7 %2011: 75.4 %2012: 75.2 %2013: 76.3 %2014: 77.2 %2015: 77.4 %2016: 79.6 %2017: 80.4 %2018: 80.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Brazil is 80.8%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Brazil peaked at 80.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 53.1%, in 1980.

That places Brazil 24th out of 35 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.

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

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male (%) in Brazil, 1980 to 2018.
Year % Change
1980 53.1%
2004 69.2% +30.3%
2006 71.0% +2.7%
2007 72.4% +2.0%
2008 72.1% -0.5%
2009 73.7% +2.2%
2010 72.7% -1.3%
2011 75.4% +3.7%
2012 75.2% -0.3%
2013 76.3% +1.5%
2014 77.2% +1.1%
2015 77.4% +0.3%
2016 79.6% +2.8%
2017 80.4% +1.1%
2018 80.8% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 53.1% 53.1% 53.1% 1
2000s 71.7% 69.2% 73.7% 5
2010s 77.2% 72.7% 80.8% 9

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 21 Iran, Islamic Republic of 84.2% compare
  2. 22 El Salvador 83.2% compare
  3. 23 Cambodia 81.0% compare
  4. 25 Honduras 77.6% compare
  5. 26 South Africa 77.5% compare
  6. 27 Guatemala 75.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Brazil?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Brazil was 80.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 80.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 53.1% in 1980.
How does Brazil rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male?
Brazil ranks 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male (%)
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 male 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 male 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/