Mean years of schooling long run in Portugal
Portugal: Mean years of schooling long run was 9.56 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
9.56
World rank
55th
of 111 countries
All-time high
9.56
in 2020
All-time low
0.27
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Mean years of schooling long run in Portugal, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 9.56 for mean years of schooling long run in 2020. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling long run in Portugal peaked at 9.56 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.27, in 1870.
That places Portugal 55th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mean years of schooling long run in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.27 | — |
| 1875 | 0.34 | +25.9% |
| 1880 | 0.42 | +23.5% |
| 1885 | 0.51 | +21.4% |
| 1890 | 0.6 | +17.6% |
| 1895 | 0.71 | +18.3% |
| 1900 | 0.8 | +12.7% |
| 1905 | 0.87 | +8.7% |
| 1910 | 0.94 | +8.0% |
| 1915 | 1.01 | +7.4% |
| 1920 | 1.17 | +15.8% |
| 1925 | 1.26 | +7.7% |
| 1930 | 1.34 | +6.3% |
| 1935 | 1.46 | +9.0% |
| 1940 | 1.65 | +13.0% |
| 1945 | 1.84 | +11.5% |
| 1950 | 2.01 | +9.2% |
| 1955 | 2.2 | +9.5% |
| 1960 | 2.46 | +11.8% |
| 1965 | 2.64 | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 3.17 | +20.1% |
| 1975 | 4.27 | +34.7% |
| 1980 | 5.45 | +27.6% |
| 1985 | 6.08 | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 6.73 | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 7.49 | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 8.41 | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 8.12 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 8.71 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 9.14 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 9.56 | +4.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 9.56 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.82, 81% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 9.56 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.77, 81% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.305 | 0.27 | 0.34 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.465 | 0.42 | 0.51 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0.655 | 0.6 | 0.71 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0.835 | 0.8 | 0.87 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.975 | 0.94 | 1.01 | 2 |
| 1920s | 1.21 | 1.17 | 1.26 | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.4 | 1.34 | 1.46 | 2 |
| 1940s | 1.75 | 1.65 | 1.84 | 2 |
| 1950s | 2.1 | 2.01 | 2.2 | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.64 | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.72 | 3.17 | 4.27 | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.77 | 5.45 | 6.08 | 2 |
| 1990s | 7.11 | 6.73 | 7.49 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.27 | 8.12 | 8.41 | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.93 | 8.71 | 9.14 | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.56 | 9.56 | 9.56 | 1 |
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 mean years of schooling long run in Portugal?
- Mean years of schooling long run in Portugal was 9.56 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling long run recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 9.56 in 2020.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling long run recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.27 in 1870.
- How does Portugal rank for mean years of schooling long run?
- Portugal ranks 55th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is mean years of schooling long run rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mean years of schooling long run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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