Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Portugal
Portugal: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 103.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Portugal, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Portugal is 103.9%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Portugal peaked at 103.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 96.7%, in 2016.
Portugal ranks 21st of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 97.5% | — |
| 2016 | 96.7% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 97.2% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 97.7% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 98.2% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 98.7% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 102.3% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 103.9% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.5% | 96.7% | 98.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 101.2% | 98.7% | 103.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 to tertiary, both sexes in Portugal?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Portugal was 103.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 103.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.7% in 2016.
- How does Portugal rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 21st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release