Completion rate, upper secondary … rate location LPIA adjusted in Portugal
Portugal: Completion rate, upper secondary … rate location LPIA adjusted was 0.9668 LPIA in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted location parity in Portugal, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted location parity in Portugal is 0.9668 LPIA, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted location parity in Portugal peaked at 1.04 LPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.9233 LPIA, in 2010.
That places Portugal 21st out of 88 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Completion rate, upper secondary … rate location LPIA adjusted in Portugal, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.01 LPIA | — |
| 2007 | 0.9794 LPIA | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 1 LPIA | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 1.02 LPIA | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.9233 LPIA | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 1.04 LPIA | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 1.01 LPIA | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.01 LPIA | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9945 LPIA | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.948 LPIA | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9828 LPIA | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.9533 LPIA | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9524 LPIA | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1 LPIA | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 0.9951 LPIA | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.9668 LPIA | -2.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.9668 LPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.987 LPIA, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.9668 LPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9869 LPIA, 98% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 LPIA | 0.9794 LPIA | 1.02 LPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.9817 LPIA | 0.9233 LPIA | 1.04 LPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9809 LPIA | 0.9668 LPIA | 0.9951 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, upper secondary education, adjusted location parity in Portugal?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted location parity in Portugal was 0.9668 LPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted location parity recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 LPIA in 2011.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted location parity recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9233 LPIA in 2010.
- How does Portugal rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted location parity?
- Portugal ranks 21st out of 88 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted location parity rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. 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, upper secondary education, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release