Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Portugal
Portugal: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 60.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Portugal, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 60.1% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022.
That represents a change of down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Portugal peaked at 71.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 39.9%, in 2003.
That places Portugal 13th out of 51 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.6% | — |
| 2003 | 39.9% | -27.0% |
| 2006 | 52.2% | +30.8% |
| 2009 | 69.7% | +33.5% |
| 2012 | 71.8% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 71.2% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 61.5% | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 60.1% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.1% | 39.9% | 69.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 68.2% | 61.5% | 71.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 60.1% | 60.1% | 60.1% | 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 60.1% 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 71.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.9% in 2003.
- How does Portugal rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Portugal ranks 13th 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 16.3%. 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, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release