Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Portugal

Portugal: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth was 0.2518 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.2518 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 44.3%
World rank
143rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
18.28 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-13.18 % change on previous year
in 2004
Years of data
44
1972–2023

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Portugal, 1972–2023

-10010201972199720231972: 7.6 % change on previous year1973: 9.5 % change on previous year1974: 8.8 % change on previous year1975: 11.1 % change on previous year1976: 12.2 % change on previous year1977: 3.5 % change on previous year1978: 3.5 % change on previous year1979: -12.2 % change on previous year1980: 5.4 % change on previous year1987: 13.4 % change on previous year1988: -12.1 % change on previous year1989: 1.4 % change on previous year1990: 2.3 % change on previous year1991: 11.6 % change on previous year1992: 13.4 % change on previous year1993: 18.3 % change on previous year1994: 4.5 % change on previous year1995: 0.684 % change on previous year1996: 0.254 % change on previous year1999: -5 % change on previous year2000: -1.9 % change on previous year2001: -2.2 % change on previous year2002: -2 % change on previous year2003: -3.9 % change on previous year2004: -13.2 % change on previous year2005: 0.649 % change on previous year2006: -1.2 % change on previous year2007: 2.8 % change on previous year2008: 1.7 % change on previous year2009: 2.6 % change on previous year2010: 1.6 % change on previous year2011: 0.71 % change on previous year2012: 1.1 % change on previous year2013: 8.8 % change on previous year2014: -3.8 % change on previous year2015: 1.3 % change on previous year2016: -1.6 % change on previous year2017: 0.512 % change on previous year2018: -0.374 % change on previous year2019: -1.3 % change on previous year2020: -1.9 % change on previous year2021: -0.764 % change on previous year2022: 0.452 % change on previous year2023: 0.252 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Portugal is 0.2518 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 44.3% on the previous year and down 97.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Portugal peaked at 18.28 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -13.18 % change on previous year, in 2004.

That places Portugal 143rd out of 218 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Portugal, 1972 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 7.59 % change on previous year
1973 9.54 % change on previous year +25.7%
1974 8.77 % change on previous year -8.0%
1975 11.1 % change on previous year +26.5%
1976 12.23 % change on previous year +10.2%
1977 3.45 % change on previous year -71.8%
1978 3.52 % change on previous year +1.8%
1979 -12.23 % change on previous year -447.8%
1980 5.43 % change on previous year -144.4%
1987 13.42 % change on previous year +147.2%
1988 -12.1 % change on previous year -190.2%
1989 1.41 % change on previous year -111.6%
1990 2.31 % change on previous year +64.1%
1991 11.65 % change on previous year +404.5%
1992 13.37 % change on previous year +14.8%
1993 18.28 % change on previous year +36.7%
1994 4.47 % change on previous year -75.5%
1995 0.6844 % change on previous year -84.7%
1996 0.2541 % change on previous year -62.9%
1999 -5.01 % change on previous year -2070.5%
2000 -1.88 % change on previous year -62.4%
2001 -2.17 % change on previous year +15.3%
2002 -1.98 % change on previous year -8.6%
2003 -3.88 % change on previous year +95.7%
2004 -13.18 % change on previous year +240.0%
2005 0.6488 % change on previous year -104.9%
2006 -1.16 % change on previous year -279.1%
2007 2.81 % change on previous year -341.7%
2008 1.67 % change on previous year -40.5%
2009 2.58 % change on previous year +54.2%
2010 1.57 % change on previous year -38.9%
2011 0.7099 % change on previous year -54.9%
2012 1.13 % change on previous year +59.1%
2013 8.84 % change on previous year +683.0%
2014 -3.79 % change on previous year -142.9%
2015 1.3 % change on previous year -134.2%
2016 -1.61 % change on previous year -224.3%
2017 0.5124 % change on previous year -131.8%
2018 -0.3744 % change on previous year -173.1%
2019 -1.33 % change on previous year +254.4%
2020 -1.94 % change on previous year +46.2%
2021 -0.7645 % change on previous year -60.6%
2022 0.4522 % change on previous year -159.2%
2023 0.2518 % change on previous year -44.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.5 % change on previous year -12.23 % change on previous year 12.23 % change on previous year 8
1980s 2.04 % change on previous year -12.1 % change on previous year 13.42 % change on previous year 4
1990s 5.75 % change on previous year -5.01 % change on previous year 18.28 % change on previous year 8
2000s -1.65 % change on previous year -13.18 % change on previous year 2.81 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.6963 % change on previous year -3.79 % change on previous year 8.84 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.5001 % change on previous year -1.94 % change on previous year 0.4522 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 140 Burkina Faso 0.3332 % change on previous year compare
  2. 141 Cayman Islands 0.3221 % change on previous year compare
  3. 142 Timor-Leste 0.2815 % change on previous year compare
  4. 144 France 0.2218 % change on previous year compare
  5. 145 Syrian Arab Republic 0.1455 % change on previous year compare
  6. 146 Paraguay 0.1209 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Portugal?
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Portugal was 0.2518 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 18.28 % change on previous year in 1993.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was -13.18 % change on previous year in 2004.
How does Portugal rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
Portugal ranks 143rd out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
439 places, 18,637 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.