Portugal: Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24

The latest value from 2011 is 99.44 percent, an increase from 99.2 percent in 1991. In comparison, the world average is 92.98 percent, based on data from 55 countries. Historically, the average for Portugal from 1981 to 2011 is 98.86 percent. The minimum value, 97.94 percent, was reached in 1981 while the maximum of 99.44 percent was recorded in 2011. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.