Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Portugal
Portugal: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female was 44.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Portugal, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/).
Analysis
In 2018, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Portugal stood at 44.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Portugal peaked at 45.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 42.5%, in 2001.
That places Portugal 56th out of 86 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 42.9% | — |
| 1991 | 45.8% | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 42.5% | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 45.5% | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 44.2% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.9% | 42.9% | 42.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 45.8% | 45.8% | 45.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 42.5% | 42.5% | 42.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 44.8% | 44.2% | 45.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Portugal?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Portugal was 44.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/).
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 45.8% in 1991.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.5% in 2001.
- How does Portugal rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- Portugal ranks 56th out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/), published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the youth illiterate population that is female.