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

0204060802000200920182000: 73.82003: 78.12006: 75.12009: 82.42012: 81.22015: 82.82018: 79.8

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

Annual values for 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%) in Portugal, 2000 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 77.33 73.8 82.38 4
2010s 81.24 79.78 82.77 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 14 United States of America 80.73 compare
  2. 15 Norway 80.71 compare
  3. 16 Australia 80.37 compare
  4. 18 Germany 79.31 compare
  5. 19 Czechia 79.26 compare
  6. 20 France 79.06 compare

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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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Indicator
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 329 data points, 2000–2018
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