Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Portugal
Portugal: Primary education gross enrolment ratio was 110.99 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
110.99
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
6th
of 72 countries
All-time high
119.71
in 2000
All-time low
104.21
in 2017
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Portugal, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education gross enrolment ratio in Portugal is 110.99, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education gross enrolment ratio in Portugal peaked at 119.71 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 104.21, in 2017.
Portugal ranks 6th of 72 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 119.71 | — |
| 2001 | 119.48 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 115.04 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 115.24 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 114.67 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 114.44 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 113.98 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 113.06 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 112.72 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 110.98 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 109.77 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 109.65 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 108.39 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 109.37 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 107.81 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 106.23 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 105.04 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 104.21 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 104.38 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 104.9 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 105.75 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 105.67 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 108.1 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 110.99 | +2.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 110.99 is above the median for high income countries, which is 101.02, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 110.99 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.18, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 114.93 | 110.98 | 119.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.98 | 104.21 | 109.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.63 | 105.67 | 110.99 | 4 |
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 primary education gross enrolment ratio in Portugal?
- Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Portugal was 110.99 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 119.71 in 2000.
- What is the lowest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.21 in 2017.
- How does Portugal rank for primary education gross enrolment ratio?
- Portugal ranks 6th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education gross enrolment ratio rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Primary education gross enrolment ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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