Brazil vs Latin America & Caribbean: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
Brazil
269,941 number
in 2018
Latin America & Caribbean
1.52 million number
in 2019
Brazil rank
26th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
29th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 1.52 million number against 269,941 number in Brazil, a difference of 1.25 million number.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 5.6 times Brazil's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 26th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 29th of 86 countries.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.04 million number | 8.12 million number | 4.08 million number | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 1.03 million number | 3.48 million number | 2.45 million number | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 434,706 number | 2.05 million number | 1.62 million number | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, Brazil or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 1.52 million number against 269,941 number in Brazil as of 2019.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Brazil and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 1.25 million number, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Brazil and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 26th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 29th of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.