Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Portugal
Portugal: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female was 112.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
112.9%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
24th
of 199 countries
All-time high
117.3%
in 2001
All-time low
106.5%
in 2005
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Portugal, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Portugal stood at 112.9%.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Portugal peaked at 117.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 106.5%, in 2005.
Portugal ranks 24th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 117.3% | — |
| 2002 | 116.6% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 115.4% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 106.9% | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 106.5% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 110.8% | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 114.7% | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 116.3% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 115.2% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 113.7% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 113.2% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 112.7% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 115.7% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 112.3% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 114.8% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 115.1% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 114.7% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 114.5% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 113.8% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 112.2% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 111.7% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 113.6% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 112.9% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 113.3% | 106.5% | 117.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 114.0% | 112.3% | 115.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.6% | 111.7% | 113.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 21 Antigua and Barbuda 113.2% compare
- 22 Tuvalu 113.2% compare
- 23 Cape Verde 113.0% compare
- 25 Spain 112.8% compare
- 26 Cook Islands 111.9% compare
- 27 Sao Tome and Principe 111.5% compare
More education data for Portugal
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 598,661 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0566 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 291,682 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Portugal?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Portugal was 112.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 117.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.5% in 2005.
- How does Portugal rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female?
- Portugal ranks 24th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release