IBRD only vs Portugal: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- IBRD only
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 98.6% against 89.7% in IBRD only, a difference of 8.9%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times IBRD only's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 14th of 38 groups.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62.4% | 81.0% | 18.5% | Portugal |
| 1990s | 72.6% | 91.6% | 19.0% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 82.9% | 95.6% | 12.7% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 88.3% | 98.5% | 10.2% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, IBRD only or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 98.6% against 89.7% in IBRD only as of 2018.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between IBRD only and Portugal?
- 8.9%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Portugal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
- How do IBRD only and Portugal rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- IBRD only ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 14th of 38 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the population between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.