Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Portugal

Portugal: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female was 111.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
111.8%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
18th
of 199 countries
All-time high
118.2%
in 2001
All-time low
106.8%
in 2017
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Portugal, 2001–2023

02550751001252001201220232001: 118.2 %2002: 114.5 %2003: 113.7 %2004: 110.3 %2005: 110.2 %2006: 111.4 %2007: 111.8 %2008: 111.9 %2009: 111.1 %2010: 110 %2011: 109.9 %2012: 109.1 %2013: 110.5 %2014: 108 %2015: 108 %2016: 107.4 %2017: 106.8 %2018: 107 %2019: 107.3 %2020: 107.4 %2021: 107.4 %2022: 110 %2023: 111.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Portugal is 111.8%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Portugal peaked at 118.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 106.8%, in 2017.

That places Portugal 18th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female (%) in Portugal, 2001 to 2023.
Year % Change
2001 118.2%
2002 114.5% -3.2%
2003 113.7% -0.6%
2004 110.3% -3.0%
2005 110.2% -0.1%
2006 111.4% +1.1%
2007 111.8% +0.4%
2008 111.9% +0.1%
2009 111.1% -0.8%
2010 110.0% -1.0%
2011 109.9% -0.1%
2012 109.1% -0.7%
2013 110.5% +1.3%
2014 108.0% -2.3%
2015 108.0% +0.0%
2016 107.4% -0.6%
2017 106.8% -0.6%
2018 107.0% +0.3%
2019 107.3% +0.2%
2020 107.4% +0.1%
2021 107.4% +0.0%
2022 110.0% +2.3%
2023 111.8% +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 112.6% 110.2% 118.2% 9
2010s 108.4% 106.8% 110.5% 10
2020s 109.2% 107.4% 111.8% 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 15 Morocco 112.8% compare
  2. 16 Netherlands 112.3% compare
  3. 17 Bhutan 111.9% compare
  4. 19 Mauritius 111.7% compare
  5. 20 Cook Islands 111.2% compare
  6. 21 Algeria 110.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Portugal?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Portugal was 111.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 118.2% in 2001.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 106.8% in 2017.
How does Portugal rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female?
Portugal ranks 18th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,310 data points, 1985–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release