| Characteristic | Functional literacy rate |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 70.65% |
| 2018 | 70.63% |
| 2015 | 72.78% |
| 2011 | 72.88% |
| 2009 | 73.08% |
| 2007 | 65.73% |
| 2004-2005 | 63.34% |
| 2003-2004 | 62.72% |
| 2002-2003 | 61.1% |
| 2001-2002 | 60.65% |
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Release date
May 2025
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Region
Brazil
Survey time period
2001 to 2024
Number of respondents
2,480 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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