Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Portugal
Portugal: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 100.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
100.6%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
27th
of 192 countries
All-time high
102.1%
in 2022
All-time low
93.7%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2018–2023
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Portugal, 2018–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Portugal stood at 100.6%.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Portugal ranks 27th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 93.7% | — |
| 2019 | 93.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 96.7% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 101.2% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 102.1% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 100.6% | -1.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 100.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.3%, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 100.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.0%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93.7% | 93.7% | 93.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 100.1% | 96.7% | 102.1% | 4 |
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 to the last grade of lower secondary general in Portugal?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Portugal was 100.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 102.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.7% in 2018.
- How does Portugal rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Portugal ranks 27th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release