Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in Portugal
Portugal: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male was 5.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in Portugal, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in Portugal is 5.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in Portugal peaked at 14.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2006.
That places Portugal 73rd out of 122 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, male in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.9% | — |
| 2005 | 2.4% | +27.7% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | -45.8% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | +97.0% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | +132.9% |
| 2009 | 7.6% | +26.6% |
| 2010 | 8.8% | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 10.6% | +21.1% |
| 2012 | 11.3% | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 12.4% | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 13.7% | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 14.1% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 7.7% | -45.2% |
| 2017 | 5.7% | -26.3% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 6.2% | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 5.6% | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6% | 1.3% | 7.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 5.4% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 5.6% | 6.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 11,380 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 136,282 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in Portugal?
- Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in Portugal was 5.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2006.
- How does Portugal rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male?
- Portugal ranks 73rd out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release