School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Portugal
Portugal: School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes was 0.0431 years in 2023. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Portugal, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 0.0431 years for school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is down 11.2% on the previous year and down 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Portugal peaked at 0.1084 years in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0074 years, in 2006.
Portugal ranks 92nd of 127 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Portugal, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.0119 years | — |
| 2005 | 0.0154 years | +29.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0074 years | -51.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0164 years | +121.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0387 years | +136.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0497 years | +28.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0597 years | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0751 years | +25.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0809 years | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0876 years | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1008 years | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1084 years | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0556 years | -48.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0427 years | -23.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0423 years | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0472 years | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0509 years | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 0.044 years | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0486 years | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0431 years | -11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0233 years | 0.0074 years | 0.0497 years | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.07 years | 0.0423 years | 0.1084 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0466 years | 0.0431 years | 0.0509 years | 4 |
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More education data for Portugal
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 375,800 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.1701 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 265,025 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 428,206 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.63 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 42,707 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,424 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 230,157 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.92 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Portugal?
- School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Portugal was 0.0431 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1084 years in 2015.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0074 years in 2006.
- How does Portugal rank for school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 92nd out of 127 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release