Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Portugal
Portugal: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female was 3.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Portugal, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Portugal stood at 3.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Portugal peaked at 8.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2006.
Portugal ranks 83rd of 122 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, female in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.9% | — |
| 2005 | 1.2% | +27.4% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -59.8% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | +163.4% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | +129.7% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | +22.5% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | +35.6% |
| 2012 | 5.9% | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 6.4% | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 7.5% | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | -54.7% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | -19.3% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | +22.1% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 3.9% | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 0.5% | 3.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 2.8% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Portugal?
- Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Portugal was 3.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2006.
- How does Portugal rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female?
- Portugal ranks 83rd out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release