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

Latest (2023)
40.2%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
24th
of 44 countries
All-time high
49.3%
in 2014
All-time low
38.8%
in 2021
Years of data
9
2011–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Portugal, 2011–2023

010203040502011201720232011: 44.9 %2012: 45 %2014: 49.3 %2015: 39.5 %2016: 38.9 %2017: 41.4 %2019: 41 %2021: 38.8 %2023: 40.2 %

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

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in spreadsheet, male (%) in Portugal, 2011 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 42.9% 38.9% 49.3% 7
2020s 39.5% 38.8% 40.2% 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 21 Kazakhstan 42.0% compare
  2. 22 Czechia 41.9% compare
  3. 23 Croatia 41.5% compare
  4. 25 Hungary 38.7% compare
  5. 26 Italy 38.5% compare
  6. 27 Slovakia 37.0% compare

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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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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in spreadsheet, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
44 places, 316 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release