Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Portugal
Portugal: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 120.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Portugal, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Portugal stood at 120.3%.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Portugal peaked at 120.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 95.1%, in 2004.
That places Portugal 16th out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 108.5% | — |
| 2002 | 109.8% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 108.3% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 95.1% | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 96.4% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 95.7% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 99.3% | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 101.6% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 105.1% | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 107.5% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 108.9% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 110.3% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 118.9% | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 114.9% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 116.8% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 115.5% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 117.2% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 118.3% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 119.5% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 118.7% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 119.0% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 120.9% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 120.3% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.2% | 95.1% | 109.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 114.8% | 107.5% | 119.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 119.7% | 118.7% | 120.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 13 Aruba 124.4% compare
- 14 Costa Rica 121.8% compare
- 15 United States Virgin Islands 121.7%
- 17 Turks and Caicos Islands 119.7% compare
- 18 Uruguay 119.1% compare
- 19 Liechtenstein 118.7% 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, secondary, both sexes in Portugal?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Portugal was 120.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 120.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.1% in 2004.
- How does Portugal rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 16th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release