Literacy Rate: Brazil
Brazil's literacy rate is currently 94.7% as of 2024. # Brazil Literacy Rate Brazil's literacy rate reached 94.
Current (2024)
94.7%
+0.2% y/y
Peak (2021)
94.8%
Low (1980)
74.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1980–2024 · 22 pts
Literacy Rate — Brazil
1980 — 2024
Literacy Rate — Brazil
Analysis# Brazil Literacy Rate
Brazil's literacy rate reached 94.74% in 2024, approaching its all-time peak of 94.773% recorded in 2021. This represents remarkable progress from 1980, when the rate stood at just 74.59%—a gain of 27.0 percentage points over four decades. The country has transformed from a nation where one in four adults lacked basic literacy skills to one where literacy is nearly universal.
The most significant acceleration occurred between 2015 and 2020, when the rate climbed from 92.05% to 94.744%, demonstrating the impact of educational initiatives during that period. Recent years show slight fluctuations: a dip in 2022 to 94.377% was followed by recovery through 2024. With literacy rates already in the mid-90s, further gains will require targeted efforts to reach remaining populations in underserved regions.
Historical Data
22 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 94.7% | +0.18% |
| 2023 | 94.6% | +0.21% |
| 2022 | 94.4% | -0.42% |
| 2021 | 94.8% | +0.03% |
| 2020 | 94.7% | +0.91% |
| 2019 | 93.9% | +0.71% |
| 2018 | 93.2% | +0.16% |
| 2017 | 93.1% | +0.29% |
| 2016 | 92.8% | +0.83% |
| 2015 | 92.0% | +0.35% |
| 2014 | 91.7% | +0.27% |
| 2013 | 91.5% | +0.15% |
| 2012 | 91.3% | -0.08% |
| 2011 | 91.4% | +1.14% |
| 2010 | 90.4% | +0.09% |
| 2009 | 90.3% | +0.29% |
| 2008 | 90.0% | +0.03% |
| 2007 | 90.0% | +0.44% |
| 2006 | 89.6% | +1.13% |
| 2004 | 88.6% | +2.61% |
Show all 22 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 86.4% | +15.79% |
| 1980 | 74.6% | — |
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