School life expectancy, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Portugal
Portugal: School life expectancy, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index was 0.9909 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
School life expectancy, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Portugal, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 0.9909 GPIA for school life expectancy, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Portugal peaked at 1.04 GPIA in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.9643 GPIA, in 2012.
That places Portugal 140th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Portugal, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.04 GPIA | — |
| 2003 | 1.02 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.02 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.9919 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.9861 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.9716 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.9708 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.9643 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9678 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.9755 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9871 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9879 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9923 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.9907 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9853 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.9804 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.9835 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.99 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.9909 GPIA | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.9861 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.9793 GPIA | 0.9643 GPIA | 0.9923 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9862 GPIA | 0.9804 GPIA | 0.9909 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 137 Papua New Guinea 0.9924 GPIA compare
- 138 San Marino 0.992 GPIA compare
- 139 Belgium 0.991 GPIA compare
- 141 Guyana 0.9906 GPIA compare
- 142 Micronesia, Federated States of 0.9902 GPIA compare
- 143 Russian Federation 0.9899 GPIA compare
More education data for Portugal
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 52,131 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 12.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 110.99 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 111.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Portugal?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Portugal was 0.9909 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 GPIA in 2001.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9643 GPIA in 2012.
- How does Portugal rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index?
- Portugal ranks 140th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release