School enrollment, primary (% net) in Portugal
Portugal: School enrollment, primary (% net) was 97.6% in 2017. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary in Portugal, 1973–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 97.6% for school enrollment, primary in 2017.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Portugal peaked at 99.7% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 88.6%, in 1973.
That places Portugal 36th out of 186 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
School enrollment, primary (% net) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % net | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 88.6% | — |
| 1974 | 88.6% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 92.8% | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 93.8% | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 96.2% | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 95.8% | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 96.3% | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 98.0% | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 99.4% | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 99.6% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 99.5% | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 99.7% | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 98.8% | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 99.6% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 99.0% | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 99.5% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 99.6% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 97.0% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 98.0% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 97.8% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 99.2% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 98.8% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 98.8% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 98.4% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 97.5% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 96.7% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 97.6% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92.0% | 88.6% | 96.2% | 5 |
| 1980s | 98.1% | 95.8% | 99.6% | 6 |
| 1990s | 99.4% | 98.8% | 99.7% | 7 |
| 2000s | 98.0% | 97.0% | 99.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 96.7% | 99.3% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.73 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.49 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, primary in Portugal?
- School enrollment, primary in Portugal was 97.6% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 1993.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.6% in 1973.
- How does Portugal rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Portugal ranks 36th out of 186 countries with data for 2017.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.