Brazil: Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24

For that indicator, we provide data for Brazil from 1980 to 2018. The average value for Brazil during that period was 97.18 percent with a minimum of 83.91 percent in 1980 and a maximum of 99.2 percent in 2018. The latest value from 2018 is 99.2 percent. For comparison, the world average in 2018 based on 72 countries is 91.20 percent. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

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.