Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Portugal
Portugal: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.7681 LTPIA in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
0.7681 LTPIA
World rank
19th
of 51 countries
All-time high
0.8668 LTPIA
in 2012
All-time low
0.5055 LTPIA
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 LTPIA.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 0.7681 LTPIA for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Portugal peaked at 0.8668 LTPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.5055 LTPIA, in 2003.
Portugal ranks 19th of 51 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 | LTPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.7361 LTPIA | — |
| 2003 | 0.5055 LTPIA | -31.3% |
| 2006 | 0.6849 LTPIA | +35.5% |
| 2009 | 0.8394 LTPIA | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 0.8668 LTPIA | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.8563 LTPIA | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7642 LTPIA | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 0.7681 LTPIA | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6915 LTPIA | 0.5055 LTPIA | 0.8394 LTPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.8291 LTPIA | 0.7642 LTPIA | 0.8668 LTPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.7681 LTPIA | 0.7681 LTPIA | 0.7681 LTPIA | 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 0.7681 LTPIA 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 0.8668 LTPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5055 LTPIA in 2003.
- How does Portugal rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Portugal ranks 19th out of 51 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 11.4%. 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 reading, adjusted speaks language of the test parity index (LTPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release