Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number) (upper male) in Portugal
Portugal: Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number) (upper male) was 198,341 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
198,341
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
71st
of 195 countries
All-time high
226,777
in 1996
All-time low
131,322
in 2006
Years of data
30
1993–2023
Enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Portugal, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 198,341 for enrolment in upper secondary education, male in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Portugal peaked at 226,777 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 131,322, in 2006.
That places Portugal 71st out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number) (upper male) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 187,234 | — |
| 1994 | 207,598 | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 214,145 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 226,777 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 208,098 | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 193,159 | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 196,007 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 193,189 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 193,213 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 175,718 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 142,402 | -19.0% |
| 2005 | 143,291 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 131,322 | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 137,877 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 142,531 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 158,637 | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 167,602 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 170,585 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 173,818 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 200,665 | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 194,857 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 199,822 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 199,170 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 203,248 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 202,447 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 201,231 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 198,063 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 197,500 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 198,963 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 198,341 | -0.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 198,341 is above the median for high income countries, which is 74,232, 2.7× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 198,341 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 133,448, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 206,168 | 187,234 | 226,777 | 6 |
| 2000s | 161,419 | 131,322 | 196,007 | 10 |
| 2010s | 191,344 | 167,602 | 203,248 | 10 |
| 2020s | 198,217 | 197,500 | 198,963 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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, male in Portugal?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Portugal was 198,341 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, male recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 226,777 in 1996.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, male recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 131,322 in 2006.
- How does Portugal rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, male?
- Portugal ranks 71st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, male rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release