School enrollment, primary, male in Portugal

Portugal: School enrollment, primary, male was 110.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
110.8%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
39th
of 203 countries
All-time high
120.2%
in 2001
All-time low
105.6%
in 2018
Years of data
23
2001–2023

School enrollment, primary, male in Portugal, 2001–2023

02550751001252001201220232001: 120.2 % gross2002: 116.6 % gross2003: 117.5 % gross2004: 117.1 % gross2005: 116.6 % gross2006: 116.1 % gross2007: 115.6 % gross2008: 115.5 % gross2009: 112.8 % gross2010: 111.3 % gross2011: 111 % gross2012: 109.5 % gross2013: 111 % gross2014: 109.8 % gross2015: 108 % gross2016: 106.7 % gross2017: 105.8 % gross2018: 105.6 % gross2019: 105.9 % gross2020: 106.6 % gross2021: 106.2 % gross2022: 108.2 % gross2023: 110.8 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 110.8% for school enrollment, primary, male in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, male in Portugal peaked at 120.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 105.6%, in 2018.

That places Portugal 39th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

School enrollment, primary, male in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, primary, male (% gross) in Portugal, 2001 to 2023.
Year % gross Change
2001 120.2%
2002 116.6% -2.9%
2003 117.5% +0.7%
2004 117.1% -0.3%
2005 116.6% -0.4%
2006 116.1% -0.4%
2007 115.6% -0.4%
2008 115.5% -0.1%
2009 112.8% -2.4%
2010 111.3% -1.3%
2011 111.0% -0.3%
2012 109.5% -1.3%
2013 111.0% +1.3%
2014 109.8% -1.0%
2015 108.0% -1.7%
2016 106.7% -1.2%
2017 105.8% -0.9%
2018 105.6% -0.1%
2019 105.9% +0.3%
2020 106.6% +0.7%
2021 106.2% -0.4%
2022 108.2% +1.9%
2023 110.8% +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 116.5% 112.8% 120.2% 9
2010s 108.5% 105.6% 111.3% 10
2020s 108.0% 106.2% 110.8% 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 36 India 111.4% compare
  2. 37 Cambodia 111.1% compare
  3. 38 Nicaragua 111.0% compare
  4. 40 Bhutan 110.8% compare
  5. 41 French Polynesia 110.8%
  6. 42 Sweden 110.7% compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, male in Portugal?
School enrollment, primary, male in Portugal was 110.8% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 120.2% in 2001.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 105.6% in 2018.
How does Portugal rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
Portugal ranks 39th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is school enrollment, primary, male rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, male (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,110 data points, 1970–2025
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Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.