Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male in Portugal
Portugal: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male was 114.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
114.5%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
17th
of 199 countries
All-time high
118.4%
in 2013
All-time low
102.5%
in 2004
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male in Portugal, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male in Portugal stood at 114.5%.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male in Portugal peaked at 118.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 102.5%, 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, male in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 117.3% | — |
| 2002 | 115.7% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 113.1% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 102.5% | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 103.5% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 109.3% | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 114.4% | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 118.0% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 116.4% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 115.8% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 116.0% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 116.4% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 118.4% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 114.5% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 117.4% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 117.6% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 117.6% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 116.7% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 115.9% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 115.5% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 115.1% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 115.7% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 114.5% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 112.2% | 102.5% | 118.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 116.6% | 114.5% | 118.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.2% | 114.5% | 115.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 14 Mexico 116.7% compare
- 15 Hong Kong, China 116.0% compare
- 16 Costa Rica 115.2% compare
- 18 Morocco 113.8% compare
- 19 Spain 113.8% compare
- 20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 113.6% compare
More education data for Portugal
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male in Portugal?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male in Portugal was 114.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 118.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.5% in 2004.
- How does Portugal rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male?
- Portugal ranks 17th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release