Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Portugal
Portugal: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 49.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Portugal, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Portugal stood at 49.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Portugal peaked at 50.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 49.0%, in 2022.
That places Portugal 121st out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 49.8% | — |
| 2014 | 50.2% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 50.4% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 50.5% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 50.4% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 49.9% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 49.9% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 49.9% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 49.1% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 49.0% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 49.3% | +0.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 49.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.1%, 97% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 49.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.3%, 96% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.1% | 49.8% | 50.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.3% | 49.0% | 49.9% | 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 49.3% 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 50.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.0% in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Portugal ranks 121st out of 179 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 0.9%. 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release