Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Portugal: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
63.1%
in 2019
Portugal
68.0%
in 2018
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
17th
Portugal rank
18th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 68.0% against 63.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 17th 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 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62.5% | 65.3% | 2.8% | Portugal |
| 1990s | 63.4% | 66.9% | 3.5% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 65.2% | 66.6% | 1.4% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 63.7% | 68.2% | 4.5% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 68.0% against 63.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Portugal?
- 4.9%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Portugal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Portugal rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 17th 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.