Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Portugal
Portugal: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. was 15.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Portugal, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 15.5% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in 2010.
The figure is down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Portugal peaked at 19.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1960.
Portugal ranks 110th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.8% | — |
| 1965 | 3.3% | +18.1% |
| 1970 | 4.1% | +27.0% |
| 1975 | 6.8% | +63.0% |
| 1980 | 8.9% | +32.4% |
| 1985 | 11.3% | +26.7% |
| 1990 | 12.5% | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 14.7% | +17.7% |
| 2000 | 19.4% | +32.0% |
| 2005 | 14.0% | -28.0% |
| 2010 | 15.5% | +10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.4% | 4.1% | 6.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 10.1% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 13.6% | 12.5% | 14.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.7% | 14.0% | 19.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 15.5% | 15.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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+ with secondary schooling. in Portugal?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Portugal was 15.5% 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+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1960.
- How does Portugal rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling.?
- Portugal ranks 110th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. 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+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary