Brazil: Literacy rate

The latest value from 2022 is 94.69 percent, an increase from 93 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 80.97 percent, based on data from 54 countries. Historically, the average for Brazil from 1980 to 2022 is 90.04 percent. The minimum value, 75 percent, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 94.69 percent was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.