Proportion of youth and adults … both basic arithmetic formula in Portugal
Portugal: Proportion of youth and adults … both basic arithmetic formula was 38.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Portugal, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Portugal stood at 38.3%.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Portugal peaked at 46.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 35.8%, in 2016.
Portugal ranks 25th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults … both basic arithmetic formula in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 42.1% | — |
| 2012 | 42.5% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 46.5% | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 36.0% | -22.6% |
| 2016 | 35.8% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 38.0% | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 37.2% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 37.7% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 38.3% | +1.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 38.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.3%, 93% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 38.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.5%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.7% | 35.8% | 46.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 38.0% | 37.7% | 38.3% | 2 |
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 proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Portugal?
- Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Portugal was 38.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 46.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.8% in 2016.
- How does Portugal rank for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in?
- Portugal ranks 25th out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in spreadsheet, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release