Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Portugal
Portugal: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female was 104.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
104.4%
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
24th
of 194 countries
All-time high
104.4%
in 2023
All-time low
99.0%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2018–2023
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female 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 primary education, female in Portugal is 104.4%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Portugal ranks 24th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 99.0% | — |
| 2019 | 100.2% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 101.4% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 102.3% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 99.4% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 104.4% | +5.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 104.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 104.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.3%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.6% | 99.0% | 100.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 101.9% | 99.4% | 104.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 21 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 105.3% compare
- 22 Cyprus 105.1% compare
- 23 Antigua and Barbuda 104.6% compare
- 25 China 103.9%
- 26 Botswana 103.5% compare
- 27 Bermuda 103.5%
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 primary education, female in Portugal?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Portugal was 104.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 104.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.0% in 2018.
- How does Portugal rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female?
- Portugal ranks 24th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release