Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Portugal
Portugal: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 7.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.0%
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
82nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
11.5%
in 2018
All-time low
7.0%
in 2023
Years of data
6
2018–2023
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Portugal, 2018–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Portugal stood at 7.0%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.
Portugal ranks 82nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 11.5% | — |
| 2019 | 10.5% | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 9.6% | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 8.4% | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 7.4% | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 7.0% | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.0% | 10.5% | 11.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 7.0% | 9.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 79 Switzerland 7.7% compare
- 80 Luxembourg 7.4% compare
- 81 Panama 7.1% compare
- 83 Argentina 6.8% compare
- 84 Kiribati 6.6% compare
- 85 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 6.6% 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Portugal?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Portugal was 7.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Portugal ranks 82nd out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release