Cross country literacy rates in Portugal
Portugal: Cross country literacy rates was 94.48 in 2011. β² Rising
Latest (2011)
94.48
World rank
56th
of 128 countries
All-time high
94.48
in 2011
All-time low
26.6
in 1900
Years of data
9
1900β2011
Cross country literacy rates in Portugal, 1900β2011
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2011, cross country literacy rates in Portugal stood at 94.48. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Over the whole period, cross country literacy rates in Portugal peaked at 94.48 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 26.6, in 1900.
Portugal ranks 56th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 26.6 | 26.6 | 26.6 | 1 |
| 1910s | 31.1 | 31.1 | 31.1 | 1 |
| 1920s | 34.8 | 34.8 | 34.8 | 1 |
| 1930s | 39.8 | 39.8 | 39.8 | 1 |
| 1940s | 49.6 | 49.6 | 49.6 | 1 |
| 1950s | 57.5 | 57.5 | 57.5 | 1 |
| 1980s | 79.44 | 79.44 | 79.44 | 1 |
| 1990s | 87.95 | 87.95 | 87.95 | 1 |
| 2010s | 94.48 | 94.48 | 94.48 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 12.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 111.0% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 52,131 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.51 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 111.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cross country literacy rates in Portugal?
- Cross country literacy rates in Portugal was 94.48 in 2011, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cross country literacy rates recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 94.48 in 2011.
- What is the lowest cross country literacy rates recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.6 in 1900.
- How does Portugal rank for cross country literacy rates?
- Portugal ranks 56th out of 128 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cross country literacy rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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