Educational attainment rate … Educational Master location LPIA in Portugal
Portugal: Educational attainment rate … Educational Master location LPIA was 0.4028 LPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent in Portugal, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Portugal is 0.4028 LPIA, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Portugal peaked at 0.7463 LPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.3044 LPIA, in 2019.
Portugal ranks 28th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate … Educational Master location LPIA in Portugal, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.5103 LPIA | — |
| 2015 | 0.5206 LPIA | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7463 LPIA | +43.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3453 LPIA | -53.7% |
| 2018 | 0.381 LPIA | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3044 LPIA | -20.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3452 LPIA | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 0.428 LPIA | +24.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4028 LPIA | -5.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.4028 LPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4548 LPIA, 89% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.4028 LPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4538 LPIA, 89% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.468 LPIA | 0.3044 LPIA | 0.7463 LPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.392 LPIA | 0.3452 LPIA | 0.428 LPIA | 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 educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Portugal?
- Educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Portugal was 0.4028 LPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7463 LPIA in 2016.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3044 LPIA in 2019.
- How does Portugal rank for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Portugal ranks 28th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release