Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Portugal
Portugal: Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age was 71.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Portugal, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 71.4% for share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Portugal peaked at 74.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 56.8%, in 2000.
Portugal ranks 24th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.8% | — |
| 2003 | 62.5% | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 61.4% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 70.0% | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 70.9% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 74.0% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 72.3% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 71.4% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.7% | 56.8% | 70.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 72.4% | 70.9% | 74.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 71.4% | 71.4% | 71.4% | 1 |
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- 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 share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Portugal?
- Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Portugal was 71.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 74.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.8% in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age?
- Portugal ranks 24th out of 53 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who achieve minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education. This data accounts for school completion rates to estimate skills for all children, not just those in school.