Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Portugal
Portugal: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 0.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Portugal, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Portugal stood at 0.9%.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Portugal peaked at 1.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2014.
That places Portugal 83rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Portugal, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.9% | — |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | -0.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 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 primary education in public institutions in Portugal?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Portugal was 0.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2014.
- How does Portugal rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Portugal ranks 83rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 public institutions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release