Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Brazil

Brazil: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female was 30,462 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
30,462
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
19th
of 42 countries
All-time high
57,441
in 2012
All-time low
29,275
in 2016
Years of data
7
2012–2018

Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Brazil, 2012–2018

020.0k40.0k60.0k2012201520182012: 57.4k2013: 43.0k2014: 45.0k2015: 36.1k2016: 29.3k2017: 29.9k2018: 30.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 30,462 for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in 2018.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 47.0% over ten years.

Brazil ranks 19th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female (number) in Brazil, 2012 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2012 57,441
2013 43,001 -25.1%
2014 44,952 +4.5%
2015 36,105 -19.7%
2016 29,275 -18.9%
2017 29,925 +2.2%
2018 30,462 +1.8%

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 16 Thailand 43,113 compare
  2. 17 South Africa 42,240 compare
  3. 18 Indonesia 42,230 compare
  4. 20 Honduras 19,785 compare
  5. 21 Sri Lanka 14,185 compare
  6. 22 Colombia 11,844 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Brazil?
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Brazil was 30,462 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 57,441 in 2012.
What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 29,275 in 2016.
How does Brazil rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female?
Brazil ranks 19th out of 42 countries with data for 2018.
Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
42 places, 391 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release