Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Brazil

Brazil: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female was 94,296 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
94,296
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
19th
of 58 countries
All-time high
167,700
in 2012
All-time low
87,180
in 2017
Years of data
7
2012–2018

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Brazil, 2012–2018

050.0k100.0k150.0k2012201520182012: 167.7k2013: 132.4k2014: 127.3k2015: 110.9k2016: 92.3k2017: 87.2k2018: 94.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 94,296 for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in 2018.

The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 43.8% over ten years.

Brazil ranks 19th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number) in Brazil, 2012 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2012 167,700
2013 132,450 -21.0%
2014 127,328 -3.9%
2015 110,857 -12.9%
2016 92,257 -16.8%
2017 87,180 -5.5%
2018 94,296 +8.2%

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 16 Togo 125,267 compare
  2. 17 Guatemala 108,966 compare
  3. 18 South Africa 103,339 compare
  4. 20 Mexico 89,786 compare
  5. 21 Philippines 71,303 compare
  6. 22 Cambodia 69,865 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Brazil?
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Brazil was 94,296 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 167,700 in 2012.
What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 87,180 in 2017.
How does Brazil rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
Brazil ranks 19th out of 58 countries with data for 2018.
Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.8%. 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 Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 8,109 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release