How does Portugal rank for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading?

Portugal ranks 29th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.

Is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading rising or falling in Portugal?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Portugal data come from?

The figures come from OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Portugal

Name: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Portugal
Creator: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Portugal: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading was 487.18 score in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

487.18 score

World rank

29th

of 57 countries

All-time high

507.93 score

in 2009

All-time low

482.37 score

in 2000

Years of data

2000–2022

Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Portugal, 2000–2022

Source: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in score.

Analysis

In 2022, average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Portugal stood at 487.18 score.

The figure is down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Portugal peaked at 507.93 score in 2009 and was at its lowest, 482.37 score, in 2000.

Portugal ranks 29th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	493.33 score	482.37 score	507.93 score	4
2010s	506.07 score	504.1 score	507.56 score	3
2020s	487.18 score	487.18 score	487.18 score	1

Countries ranked near Portugal

26 Austria 490.77 score compare
27 Germany 489.67 score compare
28 Latvia 488.23 score compare
30 Lithuania 487.09 score compare
31 Spain 487.08 score compare
32 Israel 485.51 score compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Portugal?: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Portugal was 487.18 score in 2022, according to OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading recorded in Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 507.93 score in 2009.
What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 482.37 score in 2000.
How does Portugal rank for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading?: Portugal ranks 29th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading rising or falling in Portugal?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal data come from?: The figures come from OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading
Unit: score
Source: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 57 places, 411 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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