4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary in Portugal
Portugal: 4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary was 97.3 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
97.3
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
32nd
of 156 countries
All-time high
99.84
in 2016
All-time low
83.21
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Portugal, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Portugal stood at 97.3.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Portugal peaked at 99.84 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 83.21, in 2000.
That places Portugal 32nd out of 156 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 83.21 | — |
| 2001 | 85.86 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 87.69 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 91.23 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 89.75 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 94.45 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 95.11 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 95.49 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 96.62 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 95.83 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 95.31 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 98.81 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 97.72 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 95.68 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 98.05 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 96.37 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 99.84 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 99.32 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 94.2 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 92.85 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 97.3 | +4.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 97.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.98, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 97.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.93, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.52 | 83.21 | 96.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.81 | 92.85 | 99.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.3 | 97.3 | 97.3 | 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 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Portugal?
- 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Portugal was 97.3 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 99.84 in 2016.
- What is the lowest 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.21 in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the)?
- Portugal ranks 32nd out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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