Italy vs Portugal: Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in
Italy
38.5%
in 2023
Portugal
40.2%
in 2023
Italy rank
26th
Portugal rank
24th
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in over time
- Italy
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 40.2% against 38.5% in Italy, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 24th of 44 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.1% | 43.5% | 5.4% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 38.5% | 40.2% | 1.7% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in, Italy or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 40.2% against 38.5% in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in between Italy and Portugal?
- 1.7%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Portugal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Portugal rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in?
- Italy ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 24th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in spreadsheet, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release