Brazil vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Literacy rate, youth female
Brazil
99.7%
in 2024
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
96.5%
in 2024
Brazil rank
17th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
17th
Literacy rate, youth female over time
- Brazil
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 99.7% against 96.5% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 3.2%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 17th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 17th of 105 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 85.2% | 38.8% | 46.4% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 97.8% | 72.3% | 25.5% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 99.2% | 86.8% | 12.4% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 95.4% | 4.2% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth female, Brazil or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Brazil, at 99.7% against 96.5% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth female between Brazil and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 3.2%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for literacy rate, youth female?
- Brazil ranks 17th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 17th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.