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 99.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
99.9%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
26th
of 192 countries
All-time high
102.2%
in 2022
All-time low
90.7%
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
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Portugal is 99.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Portugal ranks 26th 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 | 90.7% | — |
| 2019 | 91.1% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 94.9% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 101.1% | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 102.2% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 99.9% | -2.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 99.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 96.3%, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 99.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.5%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.9% | 90.7% | 91.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 94.9% | 102.2% | 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 99.9% 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 102.2% 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 90.7% in 2018.
- How does Portugal rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Portugal ranks 26th 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 10.2%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release