Source: prepared by LAESER on data from MDS, CADUNICO microdata
* The chief of the family is White
The Color of the National Congress
Of the elected Deputies in 2006,
79,5% are White Men
7,4% White Women
8,4% Black and Brown Men
0,6% Black and Brown Women
EDUCATION
Throughout the 20th century, Brazil’s overall literacy rate climbed steadily