Low & middle income vs Portugal: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Low & middle income
62.9%
in 2019
Portugal
68.0%
in 2018
Low & middle income rank
19th
Portugal rank
18th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Low & middle income
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 68.0% against 62.9% in Low & middle income, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Low & middle income's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Low & middle income ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 18th of 39 groups.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Low & middle income | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63.0% | 65.3% | 2.3% | Portugal |
| 1990s | 63.3% | 66.9% | 3.6% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 63.9% | 66.6% | 2.6% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 63.0% | 68.2% | 5.2% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Low & middle income or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 68.0% against 62.9% in Low & middle income as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Low & middle income and Portugal?
- 5.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low & middle income and Portugal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
- How do Low & middle income and Portugal rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Low & middle income ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 18th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.