# Literacy rate (adult) — Portugal
> Latest: 94.48% (2011). Change: +6.5 pp vs 1991.
- Unit: %
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 1981–2011
- Data updated: 2026-10-08
- Source: UNESCO UIS — SE.ADT.LITR.ZS — https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
- License: CC BY 4.0
- Interactive chart: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/PRT
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 1981 | 79.44% |
| 1991 | 87.95% |
| 2011 | 94.48% |
## How to cite
APA: UNESCO UIS. (2011). Literacy rate (adult) — Portugal [Data set]. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/PRT. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
## Full data
Full time series: https://econdash.org/docs/agent-payments (free API trial for core indicators of 10 major economies; otherwise an API key or pay per call)