Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Portugal

Portugal: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes was 4.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.6%
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
81st
of 126 countries
All-time high
11.2%
in 2015
All-time low
0.9%
in 2006
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Portugal, 2004–2023

02.557.5102004201320232004: 1.4 %2005: 1.8 %2006: 0.898 %2007: 1.9 %2008: 4.5 %2009: 5.6 %2010: 6.5 %2011: 8.2 %2012: 8.7 %2013: 9.5 %2014: 10.7 %2015: 11.2 %2016: 5.7 %2017: 4.4 %2018: 4.2 %2019: 4.5 %2020: 5.3 %2021: 4.5 %2022: 5 %2023: 4.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 4.6% for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in 2023.

The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Portugal peaked at 11.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2006.

Portugal ranks 81st of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%) in Portugal, 2004 to 2023.
Year % Change
2004 1.4%
2005 1.8% +27.5%
2006 0.9% -50.2%
2007 1.9% +114.2%
2008 4.5% +131.6%
2009 5.6% +25.3%
2010 6.5% +16.7%
2011 8.2% +25.3%
2012 8.7% +6.2%
2013 9.5% +9.6%
2014 10.7% +12.2%
2015 11.2% +4.9%
2016 5.7% -48.8%
2017 4.4% -23.9%
2018 4.2% -4.4%
2019 4.5% +8.7%
2020 5.3% +16.7%
2021 4.5% -14.3%
2022 5.0% +11.4%
2023 4.6% -8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.7% 0.9% 5.6% 6
2010s 7.3% 4.2% 11.2% 10
2020s 4.9% 4.5% 5.3% 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 78 Mongolia 5.1% compare
  2. 79 Maldives 4.9%
  3. 80 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.6% compare
  4. 82 Sri Lanka 4.3% compare
  5. 83 Lesotho 4.2% compare
  6. 84 Tunisia 4.1% compare

See the full ranking of 126 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Portugal?
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Portugal was 4.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2006.
How does Portugal rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes?
Portugal ranks 81st out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
126 places, 1,856 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release