Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Portugal
Portugal: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 401,050 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Portugal, 1993–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Portugal is 401,050 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Portugal peaked at 475,662 number in 1996 and was at its lowest, 282,513 number, in 2006.
That places Portugal 68th out of 188 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Portugal, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 409,535 number | — |
| 1994 | 438,300 number | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 449,777 number | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 475,662 number | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 436,806 number | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 407,077 number | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 405,903 number | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 400,344 number | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 395,724 number | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 372,499 number | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 304,073 number | -18.4% |
| 2005 | 306,427 number | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 282,513 number | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 293,614 number | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 302,300 number | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 329,137 number | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 341,459 number | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 344,621 number | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 348,434 number | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 398,447 number | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 385,210 number | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 393,618 number | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 391,538 number | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 399,775 number | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 401,050 number | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 436,193 number | 407,077 number | 475,662 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 339,253 number | 282,513 number | 405,903 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 378,239 number | 341,459 number | 401,050 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 65 Mozambique 405,202 number compare
- 66 Dominican Republic 405,127 number compare
- 67 Israel 404,126 number compare
- 69 Madagascar 392,869 number compare
- 70 Czechia 388,678 number compare
- 71 Finland 365,001 number 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 401,050 number in 2018, 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 number in 1996.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 282,513 number in 2006.
- How does Portugal rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 68th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.