Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total in Portugal

Portugal: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total was 105.0% in 2009. ▬ Flat

Latest (2009)
105.0%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
67th
of 186 countries
All-time high
115.4%
in 1976
All-time low
103.7%
in 1971
Years of data
12
1971–2009

Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total in Portugal, 1971–2009

02550751001251971199020091971: 103.7 % of relevant age group1972: 106.6 % of relevant age group1973: 105.1 % of relevant age group1974: 107.3 % of relevant age group1975: 105 % of relevant age group1976: 115.4 % of relevant age group2004: 110.4 % of relevant age group2005: 109.6 % of relevant age group2006: 112 % of relevant age group2007: 113.3 % of relevant age group2008: 106.8 % of relevant age group2009: 105 % of relevant age group

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of relevant age group.

Analysis

In 2009, gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total in Portugal stood at 105.0%.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total in Portugal peaked at 115.4% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 103.7%, in 1971.

That places Portugal 67th out of 186 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total (% of relevant age group) in Portugal, 1971 to 2009.
Year % of relevant age group Change
1971 103.7%
1972 106.6% +2.8%
1973 105.1% -1.4%
1974 107.3% +2.1%
1975 105.0% -2.1%
1976 115.4% +9.9%
2004 110.4% -4.3%
2005 109.6% -0.8%
2006 112.0% +2.2%
2007 113.3% +1.1%
2008 106.8% -5.7%
2009 105.0% -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 107.2% 103.7% 115.4% 6
2000s 109.5% 105.0% 113.3% 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 64 Saint Kitts and Nevis 105.1% compare
  2. 65 Mauritania 105.1% compare
  3. 66 Iran, Islamic Republic of 105.0% compare
  4. 68 Germany 105.0% compare
  5. 69 North Macedonia 105.0% compare
  6. 70 Mexico 104.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total in Portugal?
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total in Portugal was 105.0% 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, total recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 115.4% in 1976.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total 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, total?
Portugal ranks 67th out of 186 countries with data for 2009.
Is gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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, total (% of relevant age group). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total (% of relevant age group)
Unit
% of relevant age group
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 7,006 data points, 1970–2019
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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.