Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) in Portugal
Portugal: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) was 7.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Portugal, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Portugal is 7.9%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.4% on the previous year and up 267.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Portugal peaked at 7.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2008.
Portugal ranks 40th of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.0% | — |
| 2002 | 4.0% | +32.3% |
| 2003 | 3.9% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 4.6% | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | -56.1% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | +40.8% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | +21.8% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | +27.8% |
| 2018 | 7.9% | +23.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 7.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.3%, 85% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 7.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.1%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 2.1% | 4.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 2.9% | 7.9% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.73 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.49 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Portugal?
- Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Portugal was 7.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for inbound mobility rate, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 40th out of 124 countries with data for 2018.
- Is inbound mobility rate, both sexes rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 267.1%. 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 Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of students from abroad studying in a given country, as a percentage of the total tertiary enrollment in that country.