Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Portugal
Portugal: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 5.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Portugal, 2014–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2024, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Portugal stood at 5.8%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.4% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Portugal peaked at 14.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2024.
Portugal ranks 42nd of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Portugal, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 11.1% | — |
| 2015 | 11.6% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 12.0% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 11.7% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 10.9% | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 12.6% | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 13.2% | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 13.0% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 13.6% | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 14.2% | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 5.8% | -59.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.6% | 10.9% | 12.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 5.8% | 14.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 39 Paraguay 7.0% compare
- 40 Republic of Korea 5.9% compare
- 41 Bahrain 5.9% compare
- 43 Saudi Arabia 5.5% compare
- 44 Iran, Islamic Republic of 5.1% compare
- 45 Bangladesh 4.8% compare
More education data for Portugal
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 598,661 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.89 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Portugal?
- Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Portugal was 5.8% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Portugal ranks 42nd out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.