Brazil: Female literacy rate, ages 15-24

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 Brazil

Female literacy rate, ages 15-24

 Latest value 99.62
 Year 2022
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1980 - 2022
 Average 98.07
 Min - Max 85.24 - 99.62
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2022 is 99.62 percent, an increase from 99.49 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 87.51 percent, based on data from 44 countries. Historically, the average for Brazil from 1980 to 2022 is 98.07 percent. The minimum value, 85.24 percent, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 99.62 percent was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Brazil - Female literacy rate, ages 15-24 - historical chart - 1980-2022




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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