Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Portugal
Portugal: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 49.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Portugal, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 49.6% for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Portugal peaked at 49.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46.5%, in 2015.
Portugal ranks 78th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 47.5% | — |
| 2014 | 47.1% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 46.5% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 46.7% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 46.9% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 47.2% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 47.4% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 47.4% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 47.7% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 48.9% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 49.6% | +1.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 49.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.1%, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 49.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.7%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.0% | 46.5% | 47.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 47.4% | 49.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Portugal?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Portugal was 49.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 49.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.5% in 2015.
- How does Portugal rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Portugal ranks 78th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release