Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Portugal

Portugal: Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum was 70.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
70.3%
World rank
28th
of 56 countries
All-time high
76.7%
in 2018
All-time low
65.4%
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2022

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Portugal, 2000–2022

0204060802000201120222000: 65.42003: 69.92006: 69.32009: 76.32012: 75.12015: 76.22018: 76.72022: 70.3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Portugal is 70.3%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Portugal peaked at 76.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 65.4%, in 2000.

Portugal ranks 28th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%) in Portugal, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 65.4%
2003 69.9% +7.0%
2006 69.3% -0.9%
2009 76.3% +10.1%
2012 75.1% -1.6%
2015 76.2% +1.5%
2018 76.7% +0.6%
2022 70.3% -8.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 70.2% 65.4% 76.3% 4
2010s 76.0% 75.1% 76.7% 3
2020s 70.3% 70.3% 70.3% 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 25 New Zealand 71.2% compare
  2. 26 France 71.2% compare
  3. 27 Germany 70.5% compare
  4. 29 Norway 68.5% compare
  5. 30 Croatia 67.1% compare
  6. 31 Slovakia 66.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Portugal?
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Portugal was 70.3% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 76.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 65.4% in 2000.
How does Portugal rank for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum?
Portugal ranks 28th out of 56 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
67 places, 544 data points, 2000–2023
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