4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education in Portugal
Portugal: 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education was 76.3 in 2020. ▲ Rising
4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education in Portugal, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Portugal stood at 76.3.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Portugal peaked at 82 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 45, in 2000.
That places Portugal 60th 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 upper secondary education in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45 | — |
| 2001 | 46 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 48 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 48 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 49 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 52 | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 54 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 55 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 59 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 64 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 68 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 69 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 71 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 76 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 77 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 78 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 81 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 82 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 76.3 | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.4 | 45 | 55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.5 | 59 | 82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.3 | 76.3 | 76.3 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 57 Republic of Moldova 79.4 compare
- 58 Denmark 78.6 compare
- 58 Luxembourg 78.6 compare
- 60 Tajikistan 76.3 compare
- 62 Romania 75.6 compare
- 63 China 75.3 compare
More education data for Portugal
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 52,131 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 12.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 110.99 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 111.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Portugal?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Portugal was 76.3 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 82 in 2019.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 45 in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education?
- Portugal ranks 60th out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. 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 upper secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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