Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Portugal
Portugal: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 63.4% 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
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Portugal is 63.4%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Portugal peaked at 63.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 39.7%, in 2018.
Portugal ranks 6th of 67 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 61.3% | — |
| 2014 | 61.6% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 59.1% | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 54.9% | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 39.7% | -27.8% |
| 2019 | 50.0% | +26.1% |
| 2020 | 53.7% | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 54.5% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 60.9% | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 63.4% | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.4% | 39.7% | 61.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 58.1% | 53.7% | 63.4% | 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 63.4% 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 63.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.7% in 2018.
- How does Portugal rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Portugal ranks 6th 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 up 3.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release