Educational attainment rate, completed … female Master rural s in Portugal
Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed … female Master rural s was 9.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent in Portugal, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Portugal stood at 9.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Portugal peaked at 15.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2017.
That places Portugal 17th out of 57 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate, completed … female Master rural s in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 11.8% | — |
| 2015 | 11.7% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 15.3% | +31.3% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | -56.3% |
| 2018 | 7.5% | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 8.3% | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 9.4% | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 9.2% | -2.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 9.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.2%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 9.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.1%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.0% | 6.7% | 15.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 8.3% | 9.4% | 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 9.2% 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 15.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2017.
- How does Portugal rank for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Portugal ranks 17th out of 57 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 22.0%. 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, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release