Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Brazil
Brazil: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female was 94,998 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Brazil, 1980–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/). Measured in number.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 94,998 number for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in 2018.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and down 62.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Brazil peaked at 1.85 million number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 87,104 number, in 2017.
Brazil ranks 32nd 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, female in Brazil, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.85 million number | — |
| 2000 | 728,119 number | -60.6% |
| 2004 | 366,779 number | -49.6% |
| 2006 | 286,275 number | -21.9% |
| 2007 | 250,534 number | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 253,801 number | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 224,573 number | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 287,262 number | +27.9% |
| 2011 | 157,873 number | -45.0% |
| 2012 | 166,471 number | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 130,802 number | -21.4% |
| 2014 | 127,117 number | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 110,487 number | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 91,817 number | -16.9% |
| 2017 | 87,104 number | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 94,998 number | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.85 million number | 1.85 million number | 1.85 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 351,680 number | 224,573 number | 728,119 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 139,326 number | 87,104 number | 287,262 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More education data for Brazil
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21.50 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.6457 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 696,748 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -15.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 10.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.7217 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 10.81 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.5704 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.30 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.6384 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Brazil?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Brazil was 94,998 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/).
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 million number in 1980.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 87,104 number in 2017.
- How does Brazil rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- Brazil ranks 32nd out of 86 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 62.6%. 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 (http://uis.unesco.org/), published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of females between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.