Enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Portugal

Portugal: Enrolment in upper secondary education, 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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1993200820231993: 187.2k1994: 207.6k1995: 214.1k1996: 226.8k1998: 208.1k1999: 193.2k2000: 196.0k2001: 193.2k2002: 193.2k2003: 175.7k2004: 142.4k2005: 143.3k2006: 131.3k2007: 137.9k2008: 142.5k2009: 158.6k2010: 167.6k2011: 170.6k2012: 173.8k2013: 200.7k2014: 194.9k2015: 199.8k2016: 199.2k2017: 203.2k2018: 202.4k2019: 201.2k2020: 198.1k2021: 197.5k2022: 199.0k2023: 198.3k

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 in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number) in Portugal, 1993 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 68 Czechia 220,358 compare
  2. 69 Cambodia 214,232 compare
  3. 70 Madagascar 209,912 compare
  4. 72 Switzerland 187,584 compare
  5. 73 Senegal 183,136 compare
  6. 74 Austria 183,048 compare

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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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Indicator
Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 10,609 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release