4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%) in Portugal
Portugal: 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%) was 92.9 in 2020. ▲ Rising
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in Portugal, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Portugal stood at 92.9.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Portugal peaked at 96 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 77, in 2000.
That places Portugal 63rd out of 164 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 77 | — |
| 2001 | 79 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 80 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 81 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 79 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 80 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 82 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 85 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 88 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 91 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 91 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 93 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 93 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 94 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 95 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 94 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 96 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 92.9 | -3.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 92.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.6, 94% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 92.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.35, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.3 | 77 | 85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.9 | 88 | 96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.9 | 92.9 | 92.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.73 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.49 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 82,664 (2018)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 11,380 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 136,282 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 128,743 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 741,752 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 598,661 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Portugal?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Portugal was 92.9 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 96 in 2019.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 77 in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education?
- Portugal ranks 63rd out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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