Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Portugal
Portugal: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 53.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
53.2%
World rank
10th
of 52 countries
All-time high
62.0%
in 2015
All-time low
45.8%
in 2000
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 %.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Portugal stood at 53.2%.
The figure is down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Portugal peaked at 62.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 45.8%, in 2000.
Portugal ranks 10th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.8% | — |
| 2003 | 47.5% | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 50.0% | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 58.9% | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 56.4% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 62.0% | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 60.2% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 53.2% | -11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.5% | 45.8% | 58.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 59.5% | 56.4% | 62.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 53.2% | 53.2% | 53.2% | 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 53.2% 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 62.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.8% in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Portugal ranks 10th out of 52 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 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release