Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Portugal
Portugal: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 51.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
51.2%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
90th
of 189 countries
All-time high
51.9%
in 2014
All-time low
51.2%
in 2023
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Portugal, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 51.2% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Portugal peaked at 51.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 51.2%, in 2023.
Portugal ranks 90th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 51.6% | — |
| 2014 | 51.9% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 51.8% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 51.8% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 51.7% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 51.7% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 51.7% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 51.6% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 51.2% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 51.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 51.2% | -0.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 51.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 100% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 51.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.5%, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.7% | 51.6% | 51.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 51.2% | 51.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 87 Greece 51.2% compare
- 88 Romania 51.2% compare
- 89 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 51.2% compare
- 91 Burkina Faso 51.1% compare
- 92 United Arab Emirates 51.1% compare
- 93 Armenia 51.1% 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 51.2% 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 51.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.2% in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Portugal ranks 90th 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 down 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release