Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Portugal
Portugal: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 36.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Portugal, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 36.6% for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Portugal peaked at 60.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 36.6%, in 2023.
That places Portugal 62nd out of 67 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 38.7% | — |
| 2014 | 38.4% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 40.9% | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 45.1% | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 60.3% | +33.9% |
| 2019 | 50.0% | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 46.3% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 45.5% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 39.1% | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 36.6% | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.6% | 38.4% | 60.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 41.9% | 36.6% | 46.3% | 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 36.6% 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 60.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.6% in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Portugal ranks 62nd out of 67 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 5.3%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release