Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Portugal
Portugal: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female was 116.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Portugal, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 116.4% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Portugal peaked at 116.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 105.6%, in 2006.
Portugal ranks 12th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 115.0% | — |
| 2002 | 113.0% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 113.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 105.9% | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 106.5% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 105.6% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 106.6% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 107.2% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 108.3% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 108.6% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 109.1% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 109.1% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 113.6% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 110.5% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 110.6% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 109.5% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 110.1% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 111.3% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 112.3% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 112.2% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 112.7% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 115.3% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 116.4% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 109.0% | 105.6% | 115.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 110.5% | 108.6% | 113.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.2% | 112.2% | 116.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 9 Aruba 119.0% compare
- 10 Turks and Caicos Islands 118.6% compare
- 11 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 117.2% compare
- 13 Uruguay 114.8% compare
- 14 Costa Rica 114.7% compare
- 15 Australia 113.4% compare
More education data for Portugal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 82,664 (2018)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Portugal?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Portugal was 116.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 116.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.6% in 2006.
- How does Portugal rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female?
- Portugal ranks 12th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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, primary and secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release