Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male in Portugal
Portugal: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male was 105.4% in 2009. ▬ Flat
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male 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 105.4% for gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male in 2009.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male in Portugal peaked at 115.8% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 103.7%, in 1971.
That places Portugal 62nd out of 184 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % of relevant age group | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 103.7% | — |
| 1972 | 106.7% | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 105.7% | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 108.1% | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 105.3% | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 115.8% | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 110.8% | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 109.8% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 112.0% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 114.7% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 109.1% | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 105.4% | -3.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 105.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.3%, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 105.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.2%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 107.6% | 103.7% | 115.8% | 6 |
| 2000s | 110.3% | 105.4% | 114.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 59 Guatemala 105.9% compare
- 60 Bhutan 105.7% compare
- 61 Malta 105.6% compare
- 63 Iran, Islamic Republic of 105.4% compare
- 64 North Macedonia 105.2% compare
- 65 Côte d'Ivoire 105.2% 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 intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male in Portugal?
- Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male in Portugal was 105.4% 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, male recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 115.8% in 1976.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male 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, male?
- Portugal ranks 62nd out of 184 countries with data for 2009.
- Is gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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, male (% 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.