Brazil—Female Literacy Rate (%)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #29 of 86Updated April 2026
Latest Value
95.1%
2024
YoY Change
+0.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#29
of 86 countries
Maximum
95.1%
2024
Minimum
86.5%
2000
CAGR
+0.4%
21 years
Last
95.1%
Previous
94.9%
Highest
95.1%
Lowest
86.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Brazil's female literacy rate (%) was 95.1% in 2024, ranking #29 out of 86 countries. This represents a +0.2% change from 2023. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 95.1% (2024) and the lowest was 86.5% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 95.1% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 94.9% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 94.7% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 95.0% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 95.0% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 94.2% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 93.4% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 93.2% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 93.0% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 92.3% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 92.1% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 91.8% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 91.6% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 91.6% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 90.7% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 90.4% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 90.2% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 90.2% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 89.9% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 88.8% | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 86.5% |
Top Countries — Female Literacy Rate (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uzbekistan | 100.0% | 2022 |
| 2 | Tuvalu | 100.0% | 2022 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | 99.9% | 2021 |
| 4 | San Marino | 99.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Turkmenistan | 99.9% | 2022 |
| 6 | Armenia | 99.9% | 2023 |
| 7 | Azerbaijan | 99.7% | 2023 |
| 8 | Nauru | 99.7% | 2023 |
| 9 | Georgia | 99.6% | 2024 |
| 10 | Spain | 99.6% | 2021 |