Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Brazil
Brazil: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female was 63,834 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
63,834
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
10th
of 42 countries
All-time high
110,260
in 2012
All-time low
57,255
in 2017
Years of data
7
2012–2018
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Brazil, 2012–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Brazil is 63,834, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Brazil ranks 10th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 110,260 | — |
| 2013 | 89,449 | -18.9% |
| 2014 | 82,376 | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 74,752 | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 62,981 | -15.7% |
| 2017 | 57,255 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 63,834 | +11.5% |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 7 Mozambique 174,021 compare
- 8 Uganda 119,554
- 9 Morocco 107,748
- 11 Iran, Islamic Republic of 63,188 compare
- 12 South Africa 61,099 compare
- 13 Mexico 44,100 compare
More education data for Brazil
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.02 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.44 million (2011)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.59 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.50 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.11 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1454 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0713 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Brazil?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Brazil was 63,834 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 110,260 in 2012.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,255 in 2017.
- How does Brazil rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female?
- Brazil ranks 10th out of 42 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. 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, urban, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release