Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Portugal

Portugal: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes was 113.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
113.7%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
17th
of 199 countries
All-time high
117.3%
in 2001
All-time low
104.7%
in 2004
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Portugal, 2001–2023

02550751001252001201220232001: 117.3 %2002: 116.1 %2003: 114.2 %2004: 104.7 %2005: 104.9 %2006: 110 %2007: 114.5 %2008: 117.2 %2009: 115.8 %2010: 114.8 %2011: 114.6 %2012: 114.6 %2013: 117.1 %2014: 113.4 %2015: 116.1 %2016: 116.3 %2017: 116.2 %2018: 115.6 %2019: 114.9 %2020: 113.9 %2021: 113.5 %2022: 114.6 %2023: 113.7 %

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

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%) in Portugal, 2001 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 14 Costa Rica 115.5% compare
  2. 15 Hong Kong, China 114.7% compare
  3. 16 Peru 114.4% compare
  4. 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 113.6% compare
  5. 19 Spain 113.3% compare
  6. 20 Sierra Leone 112.3% compare

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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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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,466 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release