Brazil: share of men and women considered functionally literate 2018

Published by Statista Research Department, Aug 12, 2024
In 2018, approximately 72 percent of women surveyed in Brazil were deemed functionally literate – that is, minimally able to read and interpret memos, pieces of news, instructions, narratives, graphs, tables, ads, and other types of text. Among men, the functional literacy rate stood at 69 percent. Overall, the share of population deemed functionally literate in Brazil has decreased.

Percentage of population deemed functionally literate in Brazil in 2018, by gender

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Statistic: Percentage of population deemed functionally literate in Brazil in 2018, by gender

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Release date

August 2018

Region

Brazil

Survey time period

February to April 2018

Number of respondents

2,002 persons living in rural and urban areas in all regions of Brazil

Age group

15-64 years

Special properties

include people with elementary, intermediate, and proficient levels of functional literacy*

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

* The respondents were assessed based on their ability to read and to interpret memos, pieces of news, instructions, narratives, graphs, tables, advertisements, among other types of text.

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