Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Portugal
Portugal: Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in 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.
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 52,131 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 110.99 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 111.0% (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