Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Portugal
Portugal: Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate was -0.3301 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Portugal, 2002–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Portugal stood at -0.3301 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 313.2% on the previous year and down 2,132.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Portugal peaked at 1.05 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -1.2 % change on previous year, in 2015.
Portugal ranks 135th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.2587 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | -0.0645 % change on previous year | -124.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0081 % change on previous year | -112.6% |
| 2005 | -0.1074 % change on previous year | -1424.6% |
| 2006 | 0.091 % change on previous year | -184.7% |
| 2007 | -0.2423 % change on previous year | -366.4% |
| 2008 | -0.5073 % change on previous year | +109.3% |
| 2009 | 0.7117 % change on previous year | -240.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1023 % change on previous year | -85.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0167 % change on previous year | -83.7% |
| 2012 | -0.2346 % change on previous year | -1504.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0162 % change on previous year | -106.9% |
| 2014 | -0.529 % change on previous year | -3357.5% |
| 2015 | -1.2 % change on previous year | +127.0% |
| 2016 | -0.5634 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0364 % change on previous year | -106.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4582 % change on previous year | +1158.4% |
| 2019 | 1.05 % change on previous year | +128.4% |
| 2020 | 0.7691 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1319 % change on previous year | -82.9% |
| 2022 | -0.0799 % change on previous year | -160.6% |
| 2023 | -0.3301 % change on previous year | +313.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's -0.3301 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.049 % change on previous year, 6.7× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Portugal's -0.3301 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.094 % change on previous year, 3.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -3357.5% | 0.0162 % change on previous year | -0.529 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0185 % change on previous year | -0.5073 % change on previous year | 0.7117 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | -0.0851 % change on previous year | -1.2 % change on previous year | 1.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1228 % change on previous year | -0.3301 % change on previous year | 0.7691 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 132 Puerto Rico -0.2916 % change on previous year compare
- 133 South Africa -0.3039 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Iceland -0.3099 % change on previous year compare
- 136 New Zealand -0.3303 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Turkey -0.3403 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Colombia -0.3632 % change on previous year compare
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 enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Portugal?
- Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Portugal was -0.3301 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.2 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Portugal rank for primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate?
- Portugal ranks 135th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2,132.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary enrollment selected countries. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary enrollment selected countries Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary enrollment selected countries. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.