Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Portugal

Portugal: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity was 0.9173 GPIA in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.9173 GPIA
World rank
26th
of 82 countries
All-time high
0.9173 GPIA
in 2018
All-time low
0.7034 GPIA
in 1981
Years of data
5
1981–2018

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Portugal, 1981–2018

00.20.40.60.811981199920181981: 0.703 GPIA1991: 0.766 GPIA2001: 0.784 GPIA2011: 0.863 GPIA2018: 0.917 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Portugal is 0.9173 GPIA, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Portugal peaked at 0.9173 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.7034 GPIA, in 1981.

That places Portugal 26th out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Portugal, 1981 to 2018.
Year GPIA Change
1981 0.7034 GPIA
1991 0.7664 GPIA +9.0%
2001 0.7844 GPIA +2.3%
2011 0.8635 GPIA +10.1%
2018 0.9173 GPIA +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.7034 GPIA 0.7034 GPIA 0.7034 GPIA 1
1990s 0.7664 GPIA 0.7664 GPIA 0.7664 GPIA 1
2000s 0.7844 GPIA 0.7844 GPIA 0.7844 GPIA 1
2010s 0.8904 GPIA 0.8635 GPIA 0.9173 GPIA 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 23 Greece 0.9535 GPIA compare
  2. 24 Dominican Republic 0.9527 GPIA compare
  3. 25 Oman 0.9306 GPIA compare
  4. 27 Mexico 0.9166 GPIA compare
  5. 28 Ecuador 0.9014 GPIA compare
  6. 29 Paraguay 0.9014 GPIA compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Portugal?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Portugal was 0.9173 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 0.9173 GPIA in 2018.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7034 GPIA in 1981.
How does Portugal rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity?
Portugal ranks 26th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
118 places, 2,112 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/