Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Portugal
Portugal: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes was 113.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Portugal, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Portugal is 113.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Portugal peaked at 117.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 104.7%, in 2004.
That places Portugal 17th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 117.3% | — |
| 2002 | 116.1% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 114.2% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 104.7% | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 104.9% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 110.0% | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 114.5% | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 117.2% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 115.8% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 114.8% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 114.6% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 114.6% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 117.1% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 113.4% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 116.1% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 116.3% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 116.2% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 115.6% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 114.9% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 113.9% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 113.5% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 114.6% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 113.7% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 112.8% | 104.7% | 117.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 115.4% | 113.4% | 117.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.9% | 113.5% | 114.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 14 Costa Rica 115.5% compare
- 15 Hong Kong, China 114.7% compare
- 16 Peru 114.4% compare
- 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 113.6% compare
- 19 Spain 113.3% compare
- 20 Sierra Leone 112.3% 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 gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Portugal?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Portugal was 113.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 117.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.7% in 2004.
- How does Portugal rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 17th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release