Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Portugal
Portugal: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 741,752 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
741,752
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
91st
of 219 countries
All-time high
947,478
in 1996
All-time low
291,864
in 1971
Years of data
47
1971–2023
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Portugal, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Portugal stood at 741,752.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Portugal peaked at 947,478 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 291,864, in 1971.
That places Portugal 91st out of 219 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 291,864 | — |
| 1972 | 314,013 | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 343,960 | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 374,128 | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 415,648 | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 466,491 | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 482,593 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 499,557 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 438,474 | -12.2% |
| 1980 | 462,278 | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 580,248 | +25.5% |
| 1987 | 658,120 | +13.4% |
| 1988 | 578,462 | -12.1% |
| 1989 | 586,600 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 600,141 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 670,035 | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 759,639 | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 898,483 | +18.3% |
| 1994 | 938,653 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 945,077 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 947,478 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 891,773 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 847,129 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 831,193 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 813,172 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 797,065 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 766,172 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 665,213 | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 669,529 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 661,748 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 680,338 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 691,701 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 709,519 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 720,688 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 725,804 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 734,003 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 798,925 | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 768,631 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 778,589 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 766,052 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 769,977 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 767,094 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 756,915 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 742,232 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 736,558 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 739,889 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 741,752 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 402,970 | 291,864 | 499,557 | 9 |
| 1980s | 573,142 | 462,278 | 658,120 | 5 |
| 1990s | 833,156 | 600,141 | 947,478 | 9 |
| 2000s | 728,565 | 661,748 | 831,193 | 10 |
| 2010s | 758,668 | 720,688 | 798,925 | 10 |
| 2020s | 740,108 | 736,558 | 742,232 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 598,661 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.89 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Portugal?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Portugal was 741,752 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 947,478 in 1996.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 291,864 in 1971.
- How does Portugal rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 91st out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release