Greece vs Portugal: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Greece
186,626 number
in 2018
Portugal
342,869 number
in 2018
Greece rank
58th
Portugal rank
55th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Greece
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 342,869 number against 186,626 number in Greece, a difference of 156,243 number.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.8 times Greece's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 58th and Portugal ranks 55th of 87 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 701,785 number | 1.51 million number | 805,995 number | Portugal |
| 1990s | 614,690 number | 957,766 number | 343,076 number | Portugal |
| 2000s | 378,661 number | 832,328 number | 453,667 number | Portugal |
| 2010s | 214,302 number | 420,151 number | 205,849 number | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Greece or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 342,869 number against 186,626 number in Greece as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Greece and Portugal?
- 156,243 number, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
- How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Greece ranks 58th and Portugal ranks 55th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.