Completion rate, lower secondary … Completion location LPIA adjusted in Portugal
Portugal: Completion rate, lower secondary … Completion location LPIA adjusted was 0.9899 LPIA in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
0.9899 LPIA
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
26th
of 90 countries
All-time high
1.03 LPIA
in 2011
All-time low
0.9793 LPIA
in 2010
Years of data
16
2006–2021
Completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted location parity in Portugal, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 0.9899 LPIA for completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted location parity in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted location parity in Portugal peaked at 1.03 LPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.9793 LPIA, in 2010.
Portugal ranks 26th of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary … Completion location LPIA adjusted in Portugal, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.9863 LPIA | — |
| 2007 | 0.9888 LPIA | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.9885 LPIA | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.01 LPIA | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9793 LPIA | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.03 LPIA | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 0.9927 LPIA | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9988 LPIA | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.01 LPIA | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9793 LPIA | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.9823 LPIA | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.9931 LPIA | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.01 LPIA | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1 LPIA | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.9876 LPIA | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.9899 LPIA | +0.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.9899 LPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.998 LPIA, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.9899 LPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9996 LPIA, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9932 LPIA | 0.9863 LPIA | 1.01 LPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.9975 LPIA | 0.9793 LPIA | 1.03 LPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9887 LPIA | 0.9876 LPIA | 0.9899 LPIA | 2 |
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 completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted location parity in Portugal?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted location parity in Portugal was 0.9899 LPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted location parity recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 LPIA in 2011.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted location parity recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9793 LPIA in 2010.
- How does Portugal rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted location parity?
- Portugal ranks 26th out of 90 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted location parity rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release