Educational attainment rate, completed … female Master location LPIA in Portugal
Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed … female Master location LPIA was 0.4369 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 0.4369 LPIA, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Portugal peaked at 0.759 LPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.3677 LPIA, in 2019.
That places Portugal 27th out of 56 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate, completed … female Master location LPIA in Portugal, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.5721 LPIA | — |
| 2015 | 0.5479 LPIA | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 0.759 LPIA | +38.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3774 LPIA | -50.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4416 LPIA | +17.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3677 LPIA | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4106 LPIA | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 0.4454 LPIA | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 0.4369 LPIA | -1.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.4369 LPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4906 LPIA, 89% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.4369 LPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4751 LPIA, 92% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.511 LPIA | 0.3677 LPIA | 0.759 LPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.431 LPIA | 0.4106 LPIA | 0.4454 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 0.4369 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 0.759 LPIA in 2016.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3677 LPIA in 2019.
- How does Portugal rank for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Portugal ranks 27th out of 56 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 23.6%. 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, female, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release