Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Portugal
Portugal: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary was 1.01 GPIA in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Portugal, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 1.01 GPIA for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Portugal peaked at 1.12 GPIA in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.01 GPIA, in 2022.
That places Portugal 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Portugal, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.07 GPIA | — |
| 2003 | 1.12 GPIA | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 1.08 GPIA | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 1.06 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.03 GPIA | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.04 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.01 GPIA | -2.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.01 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.01 GPIA, 100% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.01 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 GPIA, 100% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1 |
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 proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Portugal?
- Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Portugal was 1.01 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 GPIA in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Portugal ranks 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in mathematics, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release