Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Portugal
Portugal: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 13.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Portugal, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 13.3% for inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 165.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in Portugal peaked at 13.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2015.
Portugal ranks 32nd of 134 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5.0% | — |
| 2017 | 6.4% | +27.8% |
| 2018 | 7.9% | +23.4% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | +23.1% |
| 2020 | 11.6% | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 11.7% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 12.0% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 13.3% | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.3% | 5.0% | 9.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 11.6% | 13.3% | 4 |
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More education data for Portugal
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 52,131 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in Portugal?
- Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in Portugal was 13.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2015.
- How does Portugal rank for inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Portugal ranks 32nd out of 134 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.0%. 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 (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release