Educational attainment rate, completed … native NPIA short-cycle in Portugal
Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed … native NPIA short-cycle was 1.35 NPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Portugal, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in NPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Portugal is 1.35 NPIA, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Portugal peaked at 1.54 NPIA in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.35 NPIA, in 2024.
That places Portugal 3rd out of 32 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Educational attainment rate, completed … native NPIA short-cycle in Portugal, year by year
| Year | NPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.5 NPIA | — |
| 2007 | 1.54 NPIA | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.5 NPIA | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 1.46 NPIA | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.43 NPIA | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.46 NPIA | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.47 NPIA | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.44 NPIA | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 1.35 NPIA | -6.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.35 NPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.06 NPIA, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.35 NPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.06 NPIA, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5 NPIA | 1.46 NPIA | 1.54 NPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.45 NPIA | 1.43 NPIA | 1.47 NPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.35 NPIA | 1.35 NPIA | 1.35 NPIA | 1 |
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 short-cycle tertiary education in Portugal?
- Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Portugal was 1.35 NPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 NPIA in 2007.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 NPIA in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Portugal ranks 3rd out of 32 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted native parity index (NPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release