Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Portugal
Portugal: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 87.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
87.5%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
104th
of 194 countries
All-time high
90.4%
in 1999
All-time low
86.4%
in 2016
Years of data
25
1999–2023
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Portugal, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Portugal stood at 87.5%.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Portugal peaked at 90.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 86.4%, in 2016.
That places Portugal 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 90.4% | — |
| 2000 | 90.1% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 89.8% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 89.5% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 88.7% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 88.2% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 88.2% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 88.1% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 87.9% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 87.9% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 87.6% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 87.5% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 87.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 87.3% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 87.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 87.6% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 87.4% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 86.4% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 86.5% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 87.1% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 87.9% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 88.0% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 88.0% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 87.7% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 87.5% | -0.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 87.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.9%, 100% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 87.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 94.1%, 93% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.4% | 90.4% | 90.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 88.6% | 87.6% | 90.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.3% | 86.4% | 87.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.8% | 87.5% | 88.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 101 Morocco 87.9% compare
- 102 Tanzania, United Republic of 87.6% compare
- 103 Saudi Arabia 87.6% compare
- 105 Kiribati 87.3% compare
- 106 El Salvador 87.1% compare
- 107 Seychelles 86.8% compare
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 public in Portugal?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Portugal was 87.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 90.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.4% in 2016.
- How does Portugal rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Portugal ranks 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release