Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Portugal
Portugal: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 80.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Portugal, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 80.9% for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Portugal peaked at 88.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 80.9%, in 2023.
That places Portugal 114th out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 88.2% | — |
| 2000 | 87.6% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 86.4% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 85.8% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 85.3% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 84.9% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 85.0% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 84.5% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 84.3% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 84.0% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 84.1% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 83.9% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 83.7% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 83.4% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 83.2% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 83.5% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 83.4% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 82.4% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 82.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 82.7% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 83.1% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 83.0% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 81.4% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 80.9% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 80.9% | -0.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 80.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 86.3%, 94% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 80.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92.2%, 88% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.2% | 88.2% | 88.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 85.2% | 84.0% | 87.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.2% | 82.4% | 83.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.6% | 80.9% | 83.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 111 Paraguay 81.1% compare
- 112 Luxembourg 81.1% compare
- 113 Dominican Republic 80.9% compare
- 115 Democratic Republic of Congo 80.2% compare
- 116 Sudan 79.8% compare
- 117 Nicaragua 79.6% 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 public in Portugal?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Portugal was 80.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 88.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.9% in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Portugal ranks 114th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release