School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Portugal
Portugal: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both was 108,636 in 2024. ▼ Falling
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Portugal, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Portugal stood at 108,636.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Portugal peaked at 144,507 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 105,639, in 2023.
That places Portugal 93rd out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 144,507 | — |
| 2003 | 134,711 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 124,890 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 120,586 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 117,275 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 117,156 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 115,286 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 116,725 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 117,330 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 115,685 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 114,135 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 108,944 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 108,382 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 108,977 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 110,017 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 110,479 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 113,896 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 116,594 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 107,431 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 108,063 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 107,404 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 105,639 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 108,636 | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 123,892 | 115,286 | 144,507 | 8 |
| 2010s | 112,444 | 108,382 | 117,330 | 10 |
| 2020s | 107,435 | 105,639 | 108,636 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 598,661 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0566 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 291,682 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Portugal?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Portugal was 108,636 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 144,507 in 2001.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 105,639 in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- Portugal ranks 93rd out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release