Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Brazil

Brazil: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female was 98.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
98.7%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
12th
of 36 countries
All-time high
98.8%
in 2016
All-time low
68.9%
in 1980
Years of data
15
1980–2018

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Brazil, 1980–2018

0204060801001980199920181980: 68.9 %2004: 94.5 %2006: 95.9 %2007: 96.7 %2008: 96.6 %2009: 96.9 %2010: 95.8 %2011: 97.7 %2012: 97.6 %2013: 98.2 %2014: 98.1 %2015: 98.5 %2016: 98.8 %2017: 98.8 %2018: 98.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Brazil is 98.7%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Brazil peaked at 98.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 68.9%, in 1980.

That places Brazil 12th out of 36 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.

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female (%) in Brazil, 1980 to 2018.
Year % Change
1980 68.9%
2004 94.5% +37.0%
2006 95.9% +1.5%
2007 96.7% +0.9%
2008 96.6% -0.1%
2009 96.9% +0.3%
2010 95.8% -1.2%
2011 97.7% +2.1%
2012 97.6% -0.1%
2013 98.2% +0.6%
2014 98.1% -0.1%
2015 98.5% +0.4%
2016 98.8% +0.3%
2017 98.8% -0.0%
2018 98.7% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 68.9% 68.9% 68.9% 1
2000s 96.1% 94.5% 96.9% 5
2010s 98.0% 95.8% 98.8% 9

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 9 Palestine, State of 98.8% compare
  2. 10 Kuwait 98.8% compare
  3. 11 Türkiye 98.7% compare
  4. 13 Chile 98.7% compare
  5. 14 Greece 98.6% compare
  6. 15 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 98.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Brazil?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Brazil was 98.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 68.9% in 1980.
How does Brazil rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female?
Brazil ranks 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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 Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 331 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Number of females age 15 to 24 years in rural areas who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the female population in that age group. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. Divide the number of people aged 15 to 24 years who are literate by the total population in the same age group and multiply the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/