Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012) in Portugal
Portugal: Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012) was 1,969 in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
1,969
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
16th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2,161
in 2009
All-time low
1,862
in 2006
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Distribution of pupils/ students by level in Portugal, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 1,969 for distribution of pupils/ students by level in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of pupils/ students by level in Portugal peaked at 2,161 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,862, in 2006.
That places Portugal 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,076 | — |
| 1999 | 2,020 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 2,032 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 2,002 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 1,964 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1,962 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1,945 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 1,913 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 1,862 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 1,881 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 2,109 | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 2,161 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 2,132 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 2,053 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 1,969 | -4.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1,969 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,301, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1,969 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,346, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,048 | 2,020 | 2,076 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,983 | 1,862 | 2,161 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,051 | 1,969 | 2,132 | 3 |
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 distribution of pupils/ students by level in Portugal?
- Distribution of pupils/ students by level in Portugal was 1,969 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of pupils/ students by level recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2,161 in 2009.
- What is the lowest distribution of pupils/ students by level recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,862 in 2006.
- How does Portugal rank for distribution of pupils/ students by level?
- Portugal ranks 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is distribution of pupils/ students by level rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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