Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Portugal
Portugal: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 86.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Portugal, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Portugal is 86.9%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Portugal peaked at 90.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 86.9%, in 2023.
That places Portugal 112th out of 201 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 90.6% | — |
| 2000 | 90.4% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 90.0% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 89.5% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 89.5% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 89.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 89.4% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 89.1% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 88.9% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 89.1% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 88.5% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 88.2% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 88.0% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 88.0% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 88.1% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 87.9% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 87.6% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 87.0% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 87.1% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 87.3% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 87.2% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 87.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 87.1% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 87.0% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 86.9% | -0.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 86.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.7%, 99% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 86.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.9%, 91% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.6% | 90.6% | 90.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 89.4% | 88.5% | 90.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.6% | 87.0% | 88.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.0% | 86.9% | 87.2% | 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 86.9% 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 90.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.9% in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Portugal ranks 112th out of 201 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 down 1.3%. 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 primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release