Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Portugal

Portugal: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 48.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
48.4%
World rank
67th
of 83 countries
All-time high
65.1%
in 1991
All-time low
48.4%
in 2018
Years of data
5
1981–2018

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Portugal, 1981–2018

02040601981199920181981: 64.91991: 65.12001: 60.32011: 50.82018: 48.4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Portugal stood at 48.4%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Portugal peaked at 65.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 48.4%, in 2018.

Portugal ranks 67th of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 64.9% 64.9% 64.9% 1
1990s 65.1% 65.1% 65.1% 1
2000s 60.3% 60.3% 60.3% 1
2010s 49.6% 48.4% 50.8% 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 64 Uzbekistan 50.5% compare
  2. 65 Brunei 49.8% compare
  3. 66 Honduras 49.1% compare
  4. 68 Chile 48.2% compare
  5. 69 Tonga 47.9% compare
  6. 70 Eswatini 47.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Portugal?
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Portugal was 48.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 65.1% in 1991.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 48.4% in 2018.
How does Portugal rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
Portugal ranks 67th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.