Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Portugal
Portugal: Enrolment in lower secondary education, male was 177,459 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Portugal, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Portugal stood at 177,459.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Portugal peaked at 250,304 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 176,199, in 2022.
Portugal ranks 97th of 199 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, male in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 240,455 | — |
| 1994 | 250,304 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 249,645 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 235,928 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 230,177 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 222,540 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 214,999 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 211,007 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 204,570 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 199,401 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 181,114 | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 183,236 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 192,828 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 197,850 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 201,591 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 196,980 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 196,223 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 197,283 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 199,682 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 207,098 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 198,366 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 199,988 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 194,507 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 192,234 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 189,558 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 184,648 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 180,724 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 177,201 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 176,199 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 177,459 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 238,175 | 222,540 | 250,304 | 6 |
| 2000s | 198,358 | 181,114 | 214,999 | 10 |
| 2010s | 195,959 | 184,648 | 207,098 | 10 |
| 2020s | 177,896 | 176,199 | 180,724 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 291,682 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0276 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 306,979 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.029 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 741,752 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.2518 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 52,131 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.6574 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Portugal?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Portugal was 177,459 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 250,304 in 1994.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 176,199 in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, male?
- Portugal ranks 97th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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 Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release