Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master rural both in Portugal
Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master rural both was 7.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent in Portugal, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Portugal is 7.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Portugal peaked at 13.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2019.
Portugal ranks 21st of 60 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master rural both in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9.5% | — |
| 2015 | 9.9% | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 13.4% | +35.3% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | -60.1% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | +20.7% |
| 2021 | 8.3% | +36.7% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | -4.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 7.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.7%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 7.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.9%, 98% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.1% | 5.0% | 13.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 4 |
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 7.7% 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 13.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2019.
- How does Portugal rank for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Portugal ranks 21st out of 60 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 19.4%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release