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 40.2% 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 40.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Portugal peaked at 49.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 38.8%, in 2021.
Portugal ranks 24th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 44.9% | — |
| 2012 | 45.0% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 49.3% | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 39.5% | -19.9% |
| 2016 | 38.9% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 41.4% | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 41.0% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 38.8% | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 40.2% | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.9% | 38.9% | 49.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 39.5% | 38.8% | 40.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 741,752 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.2518 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 52,131 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.6574 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 365,952 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3359 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 375,800 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.1701 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 265,025 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.31 % 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 40.2% 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 49.3% 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 38.8% in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in?
- Portugal ranks 24th out of 44 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 10.7%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release