Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Brazil
Brazil: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes was 96.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Brazil, 1980–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Brazil stood at 96.1%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Brazil peaked at 96.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 81.4%, in 1980.
That places Brazil 21st out of 39 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, urban, both sexes in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 81.4% | — |
| 2004 | 91.6% | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 92.6% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 93.0% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 93.2% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 93.4% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 93.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 94.4% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 94.3% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 94.7% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 94.8% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 95.4% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 95.8% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 95.9% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 96.1% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 81.4% | 81.4% | 81.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 92.8% | 91.6% | 93.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 94.9% | 93.3% | 96.1% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 18 Peru 97.2% compare
- 19 Paraguay 97.1% compare
- 20 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 96.7% compare
- 22 Dominican Republic 95.6% compare
- 23 Thailand 95.3% compare
- 24 El Salvador 94.1% compare
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- 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)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Brazil?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Brazil was 96.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 96.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.4% in 1980.
- How does Brazil rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 21st out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of the population in urban 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 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/