Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Portugal
Portugal: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 366,044 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Portugal, 1993–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 366,044 number for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2018.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Portugal peaked at 500,353 number in 1994 and was at its lowest, 361,140 number, in 2004.
That places Portugal 93rd out of 194 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Portugal, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 488,948 number | — |
| 1994 | 500,353 number | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 495,300 number | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 471,816 number | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 454,967 number | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 440,052 number | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 425,290 number | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 412,828 number | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 401,341 number | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 393,673 number | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 361,140 number | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 363,102 number | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 379,235 number | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 386,724 number | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 389,401 number | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 380,382 number | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 379,229 number | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 381,183 number | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 385,569 number | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 400,478 number | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 383,421 number | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 384,971 number | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 374,514 number | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 370,202 number | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 366,044 number | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 475,239 number | 440,052 number | 500,353 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 389,312 number | 361,140 number | 425,290 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 380,623 number | 366,044 number | 400,478 number | 9 |
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 366,044 number in 2018, 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 number in 1994.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 361,140 number in 2004.
- How does Portugal rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 93rd out of 194 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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 Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.