Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Portugal
Portugal: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 2.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Portugal, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 2.1% for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in 2023.
That represents a change of up 388.8% on the previous year and down 83.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Portugal peaked at 76.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2017.
That places Portugal 60th out of 80 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 76.0% | — |
| 2005 | 71.7% | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 68.3% | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 15.1% | -77.9% |
| 2008 | 8.8% | -41.7% |
| 2009 | 11.9% | +35.1% |
| 2010 | 13.2% | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 13.7% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 11.0% | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 12.2% | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 15.3% | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 17.6% | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | -85.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | — |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -72.1% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +111.9% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -37.1% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | +388.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.0% | 8.8% | 76.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 0.0% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.4% | 2.1% | 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Portugal?
- Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Portugal was 2.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 76.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2017.
- How does Portugal rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Portugal ranks 60th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release