Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Portugal
Portugal: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 346,788 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Portugal, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Portugal stood at 346,788.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Portugal peaked at 500,353 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 342,789, in 2022.
Portugal ranks 97th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 488,948 | — |
| 1994 | 500,353 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 495,300 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 471,816 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 454,967 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 440,052 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 425,290 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 412,828 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 401,341 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 393,673 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 361,140 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 363,102 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 379,235 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 386,724 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 389,401 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 380,382 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 379,229 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 381,183 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 385,569 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 400,478 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 383,421 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 384,971 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 374,514 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 370,202 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 366,044 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 357,529 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 348,892 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 342,869 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 342,789 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 346,788 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 475,239 | 440,052 | 500,353 | 6 |
| 2000s | 389,312 | 361,140 | 425,290 | 10 |
| 2010s | 378,314 | 357,529 | 400,478 | 10 |
| 2020s | 345,334 | 342,789 | 348,892 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Portugal?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Portugal was 346,788 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 500,353 in 1994.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 342,789 in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 97th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. 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 Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release