Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Brazil
Brazil: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 269,941 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Brazil, 1980–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Brazil stood at 269,941 number. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Brazil peaked at 4.04 million number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 269,941 number, in 2018.
Brazil ranks 26th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Brazil, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.04 million number | — |
| 2000 | 2.00 million number | -50.6% |
| 2004 | 1.12 million number | -44.0% |
| 2006 | 857,852 number | -23.3% |
| 2007 | 773,720 number | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 752,300 number | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 673,899 number | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 862,899 number | +28.0% |
| 2011 | 523,342 number | -39.4% |
| 2012 | 476,041 number | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 435,923 number | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 398,016 number | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 355,000 number | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 303,694 number | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 287,495 number | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 269,941 number | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.04 million number | 4.04 million number | 4.04 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.03 million number | 673,899 number | 2.00 million number | 6 |
| 2010s | 434,706 number | 269,941 number | 862,899 number | 9 |
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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Brazil?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Brazil was 269,941 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 4.04 million number in 1980.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 269,941 number in 2018.
- How does Brazil rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 26th out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.1%. 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 Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.