Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Portugal
Portugal: Literacy rates vs average years of schooling was 94.48 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
94.48
World rank
59th
of 128 countries
All-time high
94.48
in 2011
All-time low
26.6
in 1900
Years of data
9
1900–2011
Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Portugal, 1900–2011
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 94.48 for literacy rates vs average years of schooling in 2011. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Over the whole period, literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Portugal peaked at 94.48 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 26.6, in 1900.
That places Portugal 59th out of 128 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 26.6 | — |
| 1911 | 31.1 | +16.9% |
| 1920 | 34.8 | +11.9% |
| 1930 | 39.8 | +14.4% |
| 1940 | 49.6 | +24.6% |
| 1950 | 57.5 | +15.9% |
| 1981 | 79.44 | +38.2% |
| 1991 | 87.95 | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 94.48 | +7.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 94.48 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.65, 97% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 94.48 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.5, 96% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.73 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.49 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 82,664 (2018)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 11,380 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 136,282 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 128,743 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 741,752 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 598,661 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Portugal?
- Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Portugal was 94.48 in 2011, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literacy rates vs average years of schooling recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 94.48 in 2011.
- What is the lowest literacy rates vs average years of schooling recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.6 in 1900.
- How does Portugal rank for literacy rates vs average years of schooling?
- Portugal ranks 59th 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 Literacy rates vs average years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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