Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female in Portugal
Portugal: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female was 104.5% in 2009. ▬ Flat
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female in Portugal, 1971–2009
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of relevant age group.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 104.5% for gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female in Portugal peaked at 114.9% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 103.7%, in 1971.
Portugal ranks 74th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % of relevant age group | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 103.7% | — |
| 1972 | 106.5% | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 104.5% | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 106.4% | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 104.8% | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 114.9% | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 110.0% | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 109.3% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 112.0% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 111.8% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 104.4% | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 104.5% | +0.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 104.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 100.2%, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 104.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.7%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 106.8% | 103.7% | 114.9% | 6 |
| 2000s | 108.7% | 104.4% | 112.0% | 6 |
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 intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female in Portugal?
- Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female in Portugal was 104.5% in 2009, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 114.9% in 1976.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.7% in 1971.
- How does Portugal rank for gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female?
- Portugal ranks 74th out of 184 countries with data for 2009.
- Is gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female (% of relevant age group). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.