Education indicators by NUTS 2 region in Portugal
Portugal: Education indicators by NUTS 2 region was 56.4 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
56.4
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
15th
of 43 countries
All-time high
71.5
in 2004
All-time low
56.4
in 2012
Years of data
9
2004–2012
Education indicators by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, 2004–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for education indicators by nuts 2 region in Portugal is 56.4, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, education indicators by nuts 2 region in Portugal peaked at 71.5 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 56.4, in 2012.
Portugal ranks 15th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Education indicators by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 71.5 | — |
| 2005 | 69 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 68.5 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 68.4 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 69.3 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 61.6 | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 61.2 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 57.6 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 56.4 | -2.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 56.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.15, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 56.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.05 | 61.6 | 71.5 | 6 |
| 2010s | 58.4 | 56.4 | 61.2 | 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 indicators by nuts 2 region in Portugal?
- Education indicators by nuts 2 region in Portugal was 56.4 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest education indicators by nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 71.5 in 2004.
- What is the lowest education indicators by nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.4 in 2012.
- How does Portugal rank for education indicators by nuts 2 region?
- Portugal ranks 15th out of 43 countries with data for 2012.
- Is education indicators by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. 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 indicators by NUTS 2 region (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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