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

Latest (2024)
6,610 Number
Change on year
up 36.0%
World rank
21st
of 35 countries
All-time high
12,179 Number
in 2015
All-time low
2,175 Number
in 2005
Years of data
14
2005–2024

Pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme in Portugal, 2005–2024

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2005201420242005: 2.2k Number2010: 7.6k Number2013: 10.3k Number2014: 11.5k Number2015: 12.2k Number2016: 6.3k Number2017: 4.8k Number2018: 4.7k Number2019: 5.3k Number2020: 5.7k Number2021: 4.9k Number2022: 5.4k Number2023: 4.9k Number2024: 6.6k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme in Portugal is 6,610 Number, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of 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, 2,175 Number, in 2005.

Portugal ranks 21st of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme orientation, sex, type of institution and intensity of participation in Portugal, 2005 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2005 2,175 Number
2010 7,640 Number +251.3%
2013 10,341 Number +35.4%
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,175 Number 2,175 Number 2,175 Number 1
2010s 7,854 Number 4,741 Number 12,179 Number 8
2020s 5,488 Number 4,862 Number 6,610 Number 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 18 Austria 11,160 Number compare
  2. 19 Lithuania 8,944 Number compare
  3. 19 Lithuania 8,944 Number compare
  4. 22 Italy 5,201 Number compare
  5. 23 Estonia 4,272 Number compare
  6. 23 Estonia 4,272 Number compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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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 2,175 Number in 2005.
How does Portugal rank for pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme?
Portugal ranks 21st out of 35 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, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme orientation, sex, type of institution and intensity of participation
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 443 data points, 2005–2024
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