Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Portugal
Portugal: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.8599 NPIA in 2022. ▬ Flat
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Portugal, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in NPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Portugal stood at 0.8599 NPIA.
The figure is up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Portugal peaked at 1.03 NPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7221 NPIA, in 2003.
That places Portugal 18th out of 49 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 | 1.03 NPIA | — |
| 2003 | 0.7221 NPIA | -30.1% |
| 2006 | 0.7299 NPIA | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9018 NPIA | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 0.8137 NPIA | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9911 NPIA | +21.8% |
| 2018 | 0.8712 NPIA | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 0.8599 NPIA | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8467 NPIA | 0.7221 NPIA | 1.03 NPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.892 NPIA | 0.8137 NPIA | 0.9911 NPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.8599 NPIA | 0.8599 NPIA | 0.8599 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 0.8599 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 1.03 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 0.7221 NPIA in 2003.
- How does Portugal rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Portugal ranks 18th out of 49 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 up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 native parity index (NPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release