4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Portugal
Portugal: 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower was 79.78 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
79.78
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
17th
of 52 countries
All-time high
82.77
in 2015
All-time low
73.8
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2018
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Portugal, 2000–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2018, 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Portugal stood at 79.78.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Portugal peaked at 82.77 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 73.8, in 2000.
That places Portugal 17th out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73.8 | — |
| 2003 | 78.05 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 75.07 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 82.38 | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 81.19 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 82.77 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 79.78 | -3.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 79.78 is above the median for high income countries, which is 78.91, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 79.78 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77.91, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.33 | 73.8 | 82.38 | 4 |
| 2010s | 81.24 | 79.78 | 82.77 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 38 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0199 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Portugal?
- 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Portugal was 79.78 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 82.77 in 2015.
- What is the lowest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.8 in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower?
- Portugal ranks 17th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
- Is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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