Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Brazil
Brazil: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 71.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Brazil, 2009–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Brazil is 71.7%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 337.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Brazil peaked at 71.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2010.
That places Brazil 28th out of 61 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 6.2% | — |
| 2010 | 5.8% | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 16.4% | +182.8% |
| 2014 | 12.7% | -22.6% |
| 2016 | 37.3% | +193.7% |
| 2017 | 45.9% | +23.1% |
| 2018 | 50.2% | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 56.1% | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 69.4% | +23.7% |
| 2021 | 66.9% | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 65.1% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 71.7% | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 32.1% | 5.8% | 56.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 68.3% | 65.1% | 71.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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 proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Brazil?
- Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Brazil was 71.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 71.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2010.
- How does Brazil rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
- Brazil ranks 28th out of 61 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 337.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release