School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (years) (life) in Portugal
Portugal: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (years) (life) was 13.78 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
13.78 years
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
19th
of 208 countries
All-time high
13.78 years
in 2023
All-time low
12.64 years
in 2006
Years of data
23
2001–2023
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Portugal, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Portugal is 13.78 years, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Portugal peaked at 13.78 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.64 years, in 2006.
Portugal ranks 19th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (years) (life) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 13.44 years | — |
| 2002 | 13.23 years | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 13.24 years | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 12.71 years | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 12.71 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12.64 years | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 12.81 years | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 12.88 years | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 13.01 years | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 13.03 years | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 13.09 years | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 13.07 years | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 13.47 years | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 13.17 years | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 13.17 years | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 13.01 years | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 13.07 years | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 13.18 years | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 13.26 years | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 13.29 years | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 13.33 years | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 13.62 years | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 13.78 years | +1.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 13.78 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.38 years, 1.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 13.78 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.51 years, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.96 years | 12.64 years | 13.44 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.15 years | 13.01 years | 13.47 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.5 years | 13.29 years | 13.78 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Portugal?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Portugal was 13.78 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 13.78 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.64 years in 2006.
- How does Portugal rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female?
- Portugal ranks 19th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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, primary and secondary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release