Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Portugal
Portugal: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 263,577 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Portugal, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Portugal stood at 263,577 number. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Portugal peaked at 614,920 number in 1981 and was at its lowest, 263,577 number, in 2018.
That places Portugal 39th out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 614,920 number | 614,920 number | 614,920 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 539,131 number | 539,131 number | 539,131 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 579,213 number | 579,213 number | 579,213 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 328,286 number | 263,577 number | 392,994 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 36 Cambodia 300,815 number compare
- 37 Malawi 290,410 number compare
- 38 Philippines 266,943 number compare
- 40 Rwanda 254,335 number compare
- 41 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 240,524 number compare
- 42 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 236,128 number compare
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Portugal?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Portugal was 263,577 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 614,920 number in 1981.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 263,577 number in 2018.
- How does Portugal rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 39th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. 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 Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.