Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Portugal
Portugal: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private was 52.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Portugal, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Portugal is 52.1%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Portugal peaked at 53.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 52.1%, in 2023.
Portugal ranks 44th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 52.5% | — |
| 2014 | 52.4% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 52.7% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 52.7% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 52.8% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 52.6% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 52.3% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 52.3% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 53.2% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 52.7% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 52.1% | -1.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 52.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.4%, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 52.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49.5%, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.6% | 52.3% | 52.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 52.6% | 52.1% | 53.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 41 Cayman Islands 52.2% compare
- 42 Pakistan 52.2% compare
- 43 Australia 52.1% compare
- 45 Hong Kong, China 52.1% compare
- 46 Palestine, State of 52.0% compare
- 47 Colombia 52.0% 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 secondary education in private in Portugal?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Portugal was 52.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 53.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.1% in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- Portugal ranks 44th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 secondary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release