Brazil: Female literacy rate, ages 15-24

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 Brazil

Female literacy rate, ages 15-24

 Latest value 99.6
 Reference 2021
 Measure percent
 Source UNESCO

For that indicator, we provide data for Brazil from 1980 to 2021. The average value for Brazil during that period was 97.95 percent with a minimum of 85.24 percent in 1980 and a maximum of 99.6 percent in 2021. The latest value from 2021 is 99.6 percent. For comparison, the world average in 2021 based on 73 countries is 89.74 percent. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Definition: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.
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