Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Portugal

Portugal: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male was 101.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
101.3%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
22nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
101.3%
in 2023
All-time low
96.1%
in 2016
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Portugal, 2015–2023

02550751002015201920232015: 97 %2016: 96.1 %2017: 96.3 %2018: 96.3 %2019: 96.6 %2020: 97 %2021: 98 %2022: 99.8 %2023: 101.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Portugal is 101.3%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Portugal peaked at 101.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 96.1%, in 2016.

That places Portugal 22nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%) in Portugal, 2015 to 2023.
Year % Change
2015 97.0%
2016 96.1% -0.9%
2017 96.3% +0.2%
2018 96.3% -0.0%
2019 96.6% +0.3%
2020 97.0% +0.4%
2021 98.0% +1.0%
2022 99.8% +1.9%
2023 101.3% +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 96.4% 96.1% 97.0% 5
2020s 99.0% 97.0% 101.3% 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 19 Grenada 101.8%
  2. 20 Gibraltar 101.8%
  3. 21 Spain 101.7% compare
  4. 23 Fiji 100.0% compare
  5. 24 Norway 99.5% compare
  6. 25 Albania 99.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Portugal?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Portugal was 101.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 101.3% in 2023.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 96.1% in 2016.
How does Portugal rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
Portugal ranks 22nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 to tertiary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 8,898 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release