UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, female in Brazil

Brazil: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, female was 6.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
6.9%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
19th
of 72 countries
All-time high
46.5%
in 1970
All-time low
6.9%
in 2018
Years of data
16
1970–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, female in Brazil, 1970–2018

10203040501970199420181970: 46.51976: 35.21980: 362004: 15.62006: 142007: 13.52008: 13.52009: 12.92011: 14.72012: 11.62013: 122014: 11.32015: 10.82016: 7.72017: 7.12018: 6.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 6.9% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, female in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, female in Brazil peaked at 46.5% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2018.

Brazil ranks 19th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, female in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, female in Brazil, 1970 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1970 46.5%
1976 35.2% -24.3%
1980 36.0% +2.2%
2004 15.6% -56.5%
2006 14.0% -10.7%
2007 13.5% -3.0%
2008 13.5% -0.1%
2009 12.9% -5.0%
2011 14.7% +14.3%
2012 11.6% -20.9%
2013 12.0% +3.4%
2014 11.3% -5.5%
2015 10.8% -4.9%
2016 7.7% -28.4%
2017 7.1% -7.7%
2018 6.9% -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 40.9% 35.2% 46.5% 2
1980s 36.0% 36.0% 36.0% 1
2000s 13.9% 12.9% 15.6% 5
2010s 10.3% 6.9% 14.7% 8

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 16 Mexico 7.5% compare
  2. 17 Indonesia 7.5% compare
  3. 18 Sri Lanka 7.4% compare
  4. 20 Dominican Republic 6.9% compare
  5. 21 Ecuador 6.9% compare
  6. 22 Italy 6.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, female in Brazil?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, female in Brazil was 6.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, female recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 46.5% in 1970.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, female recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2018.
How does Brazil rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, female?
Brazil ranks 19th out of 72 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, female rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
72 places, 702 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of the female population (age 25 and over) with no education. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above with no education by the total female population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/