Pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary in Portugal
Portugal: Pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary was 150,607 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary in Portugal, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary in Portugal is 150,607 Number, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary in Portugal peaked at 188,752 Number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 150,607 Number, in 2024.
That places Portugal 19th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 188,752 Number | — |
| 2016 | 167,491 Number | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 167,424 Number | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 163,995 Number | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 160,851 Number | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 157,989 Number | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 157,656 Number | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 159,896 Number | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 154,643 Number | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 150,607 Number | -2.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 150,607 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 217,472 Number, 69% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 150,607 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 227,295 Number, 66% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 169,703 Number | 160,851 Number | 188,752 Number | 5 |
| 2020s | 156,158 Number | 150,607 Number | 159,896 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 vocational upper secondary and post-secondary in Portugal?
- Pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary in Portugal was 150,607 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 188,752 Number in 2015.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 150,607 Number in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary?
- Portugal ranks 19th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. 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 vocational upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education by education level, sex and field of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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