Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Portugal
Portugal: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 51,394 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Portugal, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Portugal is 51,394, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Portugal peaked at 59,880 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 49,538, in 2022.
That places Portugal 111th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 59,165 | — |
| 2002 | 57,693 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 58,525 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 59,672 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 58,412 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 58,090 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 56,191 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 56,182 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 56,597 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 56,360 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 56,804 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 58,294 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 59,880 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 55,199 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 55,379 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 54,776 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 53,278 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 54,330 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 51,715 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 50,475 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 51,763 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 49,538 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 51,844 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 51,394 | -0.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 51,394 is above the median for high income countries, which is 22,855, 2.2× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 51,394 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39,906, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57,836 | 56,182 | 59,672 | 9 |
| 2010s | 55,602 | 51,715 | 59,880 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,003 | 49,538 | 51,844 | 5 |
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 population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Portugal?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Portugal was 51,394 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 59,880 in 2013.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,538 in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Portugal ranks 111th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 24 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release