Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Portugal
Portugal: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 was 2.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.9%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
86th
of 185 countries
All-time high
4.7%
in 2018
All-time low
2.9%
in 2023
Years of data
6
2018–2023
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Portugal, 2018–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Portugal is 2.9%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 37.8% over ten years.
Portugal ranks 86th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4.7% | — |
| 2019 | 4.3% | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | -3.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 3.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9%, 3.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.5% | 4.3% | 4.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 83 Fiji 3.0% compare
- 84 Puerto Rico 3.0% compare
- 85 Dominica 3.0% compare
- 87 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.8% compare
- 88 British Virgin Islands 2.3% compare
- 89 Türkiye 2.3% 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 primary education who are at least 2 in Portugal?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Portugal was 2.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Portugal ranks 86th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. 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 pupils enrolled in primary 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