Education and training context indicators in Portugal
Portugal: Education and training context indicators was 9.6 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Education and training context indicators in Portugal, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, education and training context indicators in Portugal stood at 9.6. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, education and training context indicators in Portugal peaked at 10.9 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 9.6, in 2012.
That places Portugal 37th out of 45 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Education and training context indicators in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 10.9 | — |
| 1999 | 10.8 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 10.8 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10.7 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 10.6 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 10.6 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10.6 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10.6 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10.5 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 10.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10.3 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 10.2 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 10 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 9.8 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 9.6 | -2.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 9.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.35, 93% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 9.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.25, 94% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.85 | 10.8 | 10.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.54 | 10.2 | 10.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.8 | 9.6 | 10 | 3 |
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 education and training context indicators in Portugal?
- Education and training context indicators in Portugal was 9.6 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest education and training context indicators recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9 in 1998.
- What is the lowest education and training context indicators recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.6 in 2012.
- How does Portugal rank for education and training context indicators?
- Portugal ranks 37th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is education and training context indicators rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Education and training context indicators (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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