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Brazil Adult Literacy Rate

Brazil's adult literacy rate rose to 94.7% in 2022, up from 93% in 2018, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1.7% from the previous year. Brazil has adult literacy rate higher than the global median (94.69% vs median 93.38%). Compared with the median in Americas, Brazil is lower (94.69% vs regional median 95.00%) and ranks 14th out of 23 countries in Americas.

Yearly Historical Data (1980-2022)

(in %)
Year Adult Literacy Rate (%)
2022 94.69%
2018 93%
2017 93%
2016 93%
2015 92%
2014 92%
2013 91%
2012 91%
2011 91%
2010 90%
2009 90%
2008 90%
2007 90%
2006 90%
2004 89%
2000 86%
1980 75%
Brazil Adult Literacy Rate : Definition
Adult Literacy Rate measures the percentage of people in Brazil aged 15 and older who can read and write.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 51.6 points 52 points 2023
Happiness Index 6.49 points 6.27 points 2024
Homicide Rate 22.38 20.81 2020
Population 212M 211.14M 2024
Poverty Rate 3.8% 4.9% 2023
Primary Enrollment Rate 103.97% 103.47% 2022