Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary in Portugal
Portugal: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary was 76.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary in Portugal, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/. Measured in Incomplete and Completed Secondary.
Analysis
The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary in Portugal is 76.5%, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary in Portugal peaked at 77.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 1970.
Portugal ranks 64th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Incomplete and Completed Secondary | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12.2% | — |
| 1965 | 8.8% | -27.6% |
| 1970 | 5.5% | -37.7% |
| 1975 | 28.9% | +425.3% |
| 1980 | 38.7% | +34.0% |
| 1985 | 56.8% | +46.7% |
| 1990 | 57.2% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 55.5% | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 77.9% | +40.5% |
| 2005 | 67.9% | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 76.5% | +12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.5% | 8.8% | 12.2% | 2 |
| 1970s | 17.2% | 5.5% | 28.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 47.7% | 38.7% | 56.8% | 2 |
| 1990s | 56.3% | 55.5% | 57.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 72.9% | 67.9% | 77.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 76.5% | 76.5% | 76.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 61 Bahrain 77.5% compare
- 62 Dominican Republic 76.6% compare
- 63 Russian Federation 76.5% compare
- 65 Poland 76.3% compare
- 66 Ukraine 76.0% compare
- 67 United States of America 75.5% compare
More education data for Portugal
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary in Portugal?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary in Portugal was 76.5% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
- What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 77.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary?
- Portugal ranks 64th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary)