Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Portugal
Portugal: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.738 NPIA in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
0.738 NPIA
World rank
27th
of 50 countries
All-time high
1.06 NPIA
in 2000
All-time low
0.5788 NPIA
in 2003
Years of data
8
2000–2022
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Portugal, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in NPIA.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 0.738 NPIA for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Portugal peaked at 1.06 NPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.5788 NPIA, in 2003.
Portugal ranks 27th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Portugal, year by year
| Year | NPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.06 NPIA | — |
| 2003 | 0.5788 NPIA | -45.6% |
| 2006 | 0.6552 NPIA | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 0.8217 NPIA | +25.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7426 NPIA | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 0.8688 NPIA | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7683 NPIA | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 0.738 NPIA | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7797 NPIA | 0.5788 NPIA | 1.06 NPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.7932 NPIA | 0.7426 NPIA | 0.8688 NPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.738 NPIA | 0.738 NPIA | 0.738 NPIA | 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 students at the end of lower secondary education in Portugal?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Portugal was 0.738 NPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 NPIA in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5788 NPIA in 2003.
- How does Portugal rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Portugal ranks 27th out of 50 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, adjusted native parity index (NPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release