Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Portugal
Portugal: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 48.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Portugal, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Portugal is 48.8%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Portugal peaked at 48.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48.1%, in 2014.
That places Portugal 100th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 48.4% | — |
| 2014 | 48.1% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 48.2% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 48.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 48.3% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 48.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 48.3% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 48.4% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 48.8% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 48.8% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 48.8% | +0.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 48.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.8%, 1.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 48.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.5%, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.3% | 48.1% | 48.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.7% | 48.4% | 48.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 97 Armenia 48.9% compare
- 98 United Arab Emirates 48.9% compare
- 99 Burkina Faso 48.9% compare
- 101 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 48.8% compare
- 102 Romania 48.8% compare
- 103 Greece 48.8% 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 primary education in private institutions in Portugal?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Portugal was 48.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 48.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.1% in 2014.
- How does Portugal rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Portugal ranks 100th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release