Pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme in Portugal
Portugal: Pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme was 6,610 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme in Portugal, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme in Portugal stood at 6,610 Number.
The figure is up 36.0% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme in Portugal peaked at 12,179 Number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4,741 Number, in 2018.
That places Portugal 21st out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10,341 Number | — |
| 2014 | 11,544 Number | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 12,179 Number | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 6,299 Number | -48.3% |
| 2017 | 4,811 Number | -23.6% |
| 2018 | 4,741 Number | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 5,275 Number | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 5,670 Number | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 4,888 Number | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 5,412 Number | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 4,862 Number | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 6,610 Number | +36.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,884 Number | 4,741 Number | 12,179 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 5,488 Number | 4,862 Number | 6,610 Number | 5 |
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 pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme in Portugal?
- Pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme in Portugal was 6,610 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 12,179 Number in 2015.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,741 Number in 2018.
- How does Portugal rank for pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme?
- Portugal ranks 21st out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme orientation, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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