4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Portugal
Portugal: 4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) was 97.3 in 2020. ▲ Rising
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 before the) 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% |
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
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
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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