Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Portugal
Portugal: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 75.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Portugal, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Portugal stood at 75.0%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Portugal peaked at 85.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 75.0%, in 2023.
That places Portugal 122nd out of 183 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 upper secondary education in public in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 85.8% | — |
| 2000 | 85.0% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 82.9% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 82.0% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 81.8% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 80.9% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 81.2% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 79.6% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 79.6% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 79.0% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 80.0% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 80.0% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 79.4% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 79.0% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 79.1% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 79.3% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 79.4% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 78.7% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 78.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 78.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 78.8% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 78.5% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 75.7% | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 75.1% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 75.0% | -0.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 75.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 83.8%, 90% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 75.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.2%, 82% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.8% | 85.8% | 85.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 81.2% | 79.0% | 85.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.1% | 78.7% | 80.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.1% | 75.0% | 78.5% | 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 upper secondary education in public in Portugal?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Portugal was 75.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 85.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.0% in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Portugal ranks 122nd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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 upper 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