Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Portugal
Portugal: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 52.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
52.9%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
38th
of 168 countries
All-time high
53.6%
in 2021
All-time low
52.1%
in 2020
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Portugal, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 52.9% for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Portugal peaked at 53.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 52.1%, in 2020.
That places Portugal 38th out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 52.5% | — |
| 2014 | 52.1% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 52.2% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 52.3% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 52.6% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 52.5% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 52.2% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 52.1% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 53.6% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 53.3% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 52.9% | -0.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 52.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.0%, 1.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 52.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.9%, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.4% | 52.1% | 52.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 53.0% | 52.1% | 53.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 35 Côte d'Ivoire 53.5% compare
- 36 Solomon Islands 53.5%
- 37 Brunei Darussalam 53.3% compare
- 39 United States of America 52.8% compare
- 40 Singapore 52.7% compare
- 41 Bahrain 52.6% 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 upper secondary education in private in Portugal?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Portugal was 52.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 53.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.1% in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Portugal ranks 38th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 upper secondary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release