Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Portugal
Portugal: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 394,964 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
394,964
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
72nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
475,662
in 1996
All-time low
282,513
in 2006
Years of data
30
1993–2023
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Portugal, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 394,964 for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Portugal peaked at 475,662 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 282,513, in 2006.
Portugal ranks 72nd of 196 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 409,535 | — |
| 1994 | 438,300 | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 449,777 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 475,662 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 436,806 | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 407,077 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 405,903 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 400,344 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 395,724 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 372,499 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 304,073 | -18.4% |
| 2005 | 306,427 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 282,513 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 293,614 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 302,300 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 329,137 | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 341,459 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 344,621 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 348,434 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 398,447 | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 385,210 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 393,618 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 391,538 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 399,775 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 401,050 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 399,386 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 393,340 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 393,689 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 397,100 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 394,964 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 436,193 | 407,077 | 475,662 | 6 |
| 2000s | 339,253 | 282,513 | 405,903 | 10 |
| 2010s | 380,354 | 341,459 | 401,050 | 10 |
| 2020s | 394,773 | 393,340 | 397,100 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 69 United Arab Emirates 411,688 compare
- 70 Mozambique 405,202 compare
- 71 Senegal 404,803 compare
- 73 Guatemala 365,012 compare
- 74 Switzerland 353,683 compare
- 75 Austria 351,915 compare
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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Portugal?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Portugal was 394,964 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 475,662 in 1996.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 282,513 in 2006.
- How does Portugal rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 72nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release