Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Portugal
Portugal: Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level was 14.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
14.9
Change on year
up 44.7%
World rank
36th
of 49 countries
All-time high
17.7
in 2017
All-time low
10
in 2009
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Portugal, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 14.9 for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.7% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Portugal peaked at 17.7 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2009.
Portugal ranks 36th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 12.6 | — |
| 2008 | 12.2 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 10 | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 13.5 | +35.0% |
| 2011 | 12.8 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 11 | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 13.7 | +24.5% |
| 2014 | 14.5 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 16.4 | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 14.3 | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 17.7 | +23.8% |
| 2018 | 16.4 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 16.6 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 13.3 | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 13.2 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 13.3 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 14.6 | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 10.3 | -29.5% |
| 2025 | 14.9 | +44.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 14.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.55, 66% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 14.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.5, 76% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.6 | 10 | 12.6 | 3 |
| 2010s | 14.69 | 11 | 17.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.27 | 10.3 | 14.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.73 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.49 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Portugal?
- Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Portugal was 14.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7 in 2017.
- What is the lowest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2009.
- How does Portugal rank for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level?
- Portugal ranks 36th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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