School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Portugal
Portugal: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 17.54 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Portugal, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Portugal stood at 17.54 years. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Portugal peaked at 17.54 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.15 years, in 2006.
That places Portugal 23rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Portugal, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 15.76 years | — |
| 2004 | 15.24 years | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 15.22 years | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 15.15 years | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 15.45 years | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 15.74 years | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 15.91 years | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 16.11 years | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 16.33 years | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 16.35 years | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 16.22 years | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 16.32 years | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 16.45 years | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 16.59 years | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 16.72 years | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 16.94 years | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 17.31 years | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 17.54 years | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.49 years | 15.15 years | 15.91 years | 7 |
| 2010s | 16.34 years | 16.11 years | 16.59 years | 7 |
| 2020s | 17.13 years | 16.72 years | 17.54 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 598,661 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0566 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 291,682 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Portugal?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Portugal was 17.54 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 17.54 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.15 years in 2006.
- How does Portugal rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 23rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release