The statistic depicts the literacy rate in Brazil from 2008 to 2018, as well as for 2022. The literacy rate measures the percentage of people aged 15 and above who can read and write. In 2022, Brazil's literacy rate was around 94.69 percent.

The rate of adult literacy as share of the country's population 15 years and above in Brazil was 94.69 percent in 2022. Between 1980 and 2022, the rate of adult literacy rose by 19.69 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

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.

Adult literacy rate of Brazil improved by 1.82% from 93.0 % in 2018 to 94.7 % in 2022. Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Total is the percentage of the population age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.

Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above) in Brazil was reported at 94.45 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Brazil - Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Brazil: Female literacy rate, ages 15-24: The latest value from 2022 is 99.56 percent, an increase from 99.49 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 90.04 percent, based on data from 65 countries. Historically, the average for Brazil from 1980 to 2022 is 98.06 percent. The minimum value, 85 percent, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 99.56 percent was recorded in 2022.

Brazil BR: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 94.920 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 93.000 % for 2018. Brazil BR: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 92.000 % from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2022, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 94.920 % in 2022 and a record low of 73.000 % in 1980. Brazil BR: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. 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.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;Weighted average;

Historical dataset showing Brazil literacy rate by year from 1980 to 2022.

Brazil BR: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data was reported at 99.560 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 99.490 % for 2021. Brazil BR: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 98.855 % from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2022, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 99.560 % in 2022 and a record low of 85.000 % in 1980. Brazil BR: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. 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.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;Weighted average;

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Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%) in Brazil was reported at 77.94 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Brazil - Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

In 2024, around 71 percent of people surveyed in Brazil were considered functionally literate – that is, minimally able to read and interpret memos, pieces of news, instructions, narratives, graphs, tables, ads, and other types of text. The functional literacy rate has decreased from a 73 percent share recorded in 2009, 2011, and 2015.

Brazil BR: Literacy Rate: Youth: % of People Age 15-24 data was reported at 99.280 % in 2022. This stayed constant from the previous number of 99.280 % for 2021. Brazil BR: Literacy Rate: Youth: % of People Age 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 98.275 % from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2022, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 99.280 % in 2022 and a record low of 84.000 % in 1980. Brazil BR: Literacy Rate: Youth: % of People Age 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. 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.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;Weighted average;

The literacy rate of people ages 15 years and over in Brazil was estimated at approximately 93 percent in 2018. Between 1980 and 2018, the rate rose by around 18 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24) in Brazil was reported at 99.56 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Brazil - Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

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Brazil: Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24: The latest value from 2022 is 99.28 percent, unchanged from 99.28 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 90.52 percent, based on data from 65 countries. Historically, the average for Brazil from 1980 to 2022 is 97.4 percent. The minimum value, 84 percent, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 99.28 percent was recorded in 2021.

Brazil BR: Literacy Rate: Youth Male: % of Males Aged 15-24 data was reported at 99.010 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 99.070 % for 2021. Brazil BR: Literacy Rate: Youth Male: % of Males Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 97.680 % from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2022, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 99.070 % in 2021 and a record low of 83.000 % in 1980. Brazil BR: Literacy Rate: Youth Male: % of Males Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. 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.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;Weighted average;

Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index (GPI) in Brazil was reported at 1.0055 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Brazil - Ratio of young literate females to males (% ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.