Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Portugal
Portugal: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male was 104.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
104.6%
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
18th
of 194 countries
All-time high
106.2%
in 2021
All-time low
99.8%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2018–2023
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male 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, male in Portugal is 104.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Portugal ranks 18th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 99.8% | — |
| 2019 | 101.9% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 103.2% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 106.2% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 100.6% | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 104.6% | +4.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 104.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.3%, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 104.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.0%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 100.8% | 99.8% | 101.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 103.7% | 100.6% | 106.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 15 Morocco 105.7% compare
- 16 Guyana 105.4%
- 17 Montenegro 105.0% compare
- 19 Georgia 104.5% compare
- 20 Cayman Islands 104.2% compare
- 21 Myanmar 104.0%
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, male in Portugal?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Portugal was 104.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 106.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.8% in 2018.
- How does Portugal rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male?
- Portugal ranks 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release