Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Portugal
Portugal: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 196,623 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
196,623
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
70th
of 196 countries
All-time high
248,885
in 1996
All-time low
151,191
in 2006
Years of data
30
1993–2023
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Portugal, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 196,623 for enrolment in upper secondary education, female in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Portugal peaked at 248,885 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 151,191, in 2006.
Portugal ranks 70th 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, female (number) (upper female) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 222,301 | — |
| 1994 | 230,702 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 235,632 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 248,885 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 228,708 | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 213,918 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 209,896 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 207,155 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 202,511 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 196,781 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 161,671 | -17.8% |
| 2005 | 163,136 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 151,191 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 155,737 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 159,769 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 170,500 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 173,857 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 174,036 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 174,616 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 197,782 | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 190,353 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 193,796 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 192,368 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 196,527 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 198,603 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 198,155 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 195,277 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 196,189 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 198,137 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 196,623 | -0.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 196,623 is above the median for high income countries, which is 75,040, 2.6× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 196,623 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121,199, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 230,024 | 213,918 | 248,885 | 6 |
| 2000s | 177,835 | 151,191 | 209,896 | 10 |
| 2010s | 189,009 | 173,857 | 198,603 | 10 |
| 2020s | 196,556 | 195,277 | 198,137 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 67 Hungary 219,373 compare
- 68 Madagascar 213,565 compare
- 69 Czechia 209,600 compare
- 71 Guatemala 193,252 compare
- 72 United Arab Emirates 190,553 compare
- 73 Dominican Republic 189,461 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 upper secondary education, female in Portugal?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Portugal was 196,623 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 248,885 in 1996.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 151,191 in 2006.
- How does Portugal rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Portugal ranks 70th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release