Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.0566 units per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Portugal, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Portugal is 0.0566 units per person, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Portugal peaked at 0.1358 units per person in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0563 units per person, in 2021.
That places Portugal 172nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1326 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.1346 units per person | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 0.1358 units per person | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 0.1357 units per person | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1297 units per person | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1288 units per person | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1277 units per person | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1277 units per person | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1264 units per person | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1263 units per person | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1259 units per person | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.1234 units per person | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1227 units per person | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1204 units per person | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1272 units per person | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 0.1231 units per person | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1231 units per person | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.119 units per person | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 0.108 units per person | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1024 units per person | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 0.101 units per person | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0956 units per person | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 0.093 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0894 units per person | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0862 units per person | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.082 units per person | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0798 units per person | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0788 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0773 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0739 units per person | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0734 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0723 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0717 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0713 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0715 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0714 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0704 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0694 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0683 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0669 units per person | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0663 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0648 units per person | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0634 units per person | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0619 units per person | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0611 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0605 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0596 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0585 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0563 units per person | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0563 units per person | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0566 units per person | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.131 units per person | 0.1264 units per person | 0.1358 units per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.1234 units per person | 0.119 units per person | 0.1272 units per person | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.093 units per person | 0.0798 units per person | 0.108 units per person | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0732 units per person | 0.0704 units per person | 0.0788 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0642 units per person | 0.0596 units per person | 0.0694 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0569 units per person | 0.0563 units per person | 0.0585 units per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 169 Barbados 0.0578 units per person compare
- 170 North Macedonia 0.0577 units per person compare
- 171 Republic of Moldova 0.0569 units per person compare
- 173 Macau, China 0.0558 units per person compare
- 174 Greece 0.0556 units per person compare
- 175 Monaco 0.0535 units per person compare
More education data for Portugal
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Portugal?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Portugal was 0.0566 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1358 units per person in 1973.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0563 units per person in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- Portugal ranks 172nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.