School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female (years) in Portugal
Portugal: School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female (years) was 0.0324 years in 2023. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Portugal, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 0.0324 years for school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Portugal peaked at 0.0772 years in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0039 years, in 2006.
Portugal ranks 95th 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, female (years) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.0079 years | — |
| 2005 | 0.0101 years | +26.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0039 years | -60.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0104 years | +164.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0247 years | +137.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0311 years | +25.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0377 years | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0515 years | +36.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0553 years | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0589 years | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 0.07 years | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0772 years | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0352 years | -54.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0283 years | -19.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0283 years | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0319 years | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0358 years | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0309 years | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0366 years | +18.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0324 years | -11.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.0324 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2318 years, 14% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.0324 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1668 years, 19% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female (years) in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +164.5% | 0.0039 years | 0.0104 years |
| 2008 | +137.0% | 0.0104 years | 0.0247 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0147 years | 0.0039 years | 0.0311 years | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.0474 years | 0.0283 years | 0.0772 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.034 years | 0.0309 years | 0.0366 years | 4 |
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 life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Portugal?
- School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Portugal was 0.0324 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0772 years in 2015.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0039 years in 2006.
- How does Portugal rank for school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female?
- Portugal ranks 95th out of 127 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. 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, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release