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

Brazil: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female was 96.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
96.4%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
16th
of 38 countries
All-time high
96.4%
in 2018
All-time low
78.2%
in 1980
Years of data
15
1980–2018

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

0204060801001980199920181980: 78.2 %2004: 91.6 %2006: 92.7 %2007: 93.2 %2008: 93.3 %2009: 93.5 %2010: 93.5 %2011: 94.7 %2012: 94.6 %2013: 95 %2014: 95.2 %2015: 95.6 %2016: 96.1 %2017: 96.1 %2018: 96.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Brazil is 96.4%, measured in 2018. 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 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Brazil peaked at 96.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 78.2%, in 1980.

That places Brazil 16th out of 38 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, female in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female (%) in Brazil, 1980 to 2018.
Year % Change
1980 78.2%
2004 91.6% +17.2%
2006 92.7% +1.1%
2007 93.2% +0.5%
2008 93.3% +0.1%
2009 93.5% +0.2%
2010 93.5% +0.0%
2011 94.7% +1.2%
2012 94.6% -0.1%
2013 95.0% +0.4%
2014 95.2% +0.2%
2015 95.6% +0.4%
2016 96.1% +0.4%
2017 96.1% +0.1%
2018 96.4% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 78.2% 78.2% 78.2% 1
2000s 92.9% 91.6% 93.5% 5
2010s 95.2% 93.5% 96.4% 9

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 13 Ecuador 97.2% compare
  2. 14 Malaysia 96.9% compare
  3. 15 Paraguay 96.9% compare
  4. 17 Palestine, State of 96.4% compare
  5. 18 Dominican Republic 96.0% compare
  6. 19 Peru 95.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Brazil?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Brazil was 96.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 96.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 78.2% in 1980.
How does Brazil rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female?
Brazil ranks 16th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 361 data points, 1976–2019
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Percentage of the female 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 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/