Portugal: Literacy rate

The latest value from 2021 is 96.78 percent, an increase from 94 percent in 2011. In comparison, the world average is 86.53 percent, based on data from 48 countries. Historically, the average for Portugal from 1981 to 2021 is 89.45 percent. The minimum value, 79 percent, was reached in 1981 while the maximum of 96.78 percent was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.