Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Portugal
Portugal: Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled was 577,621 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Portugal, 1971–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Portugal is 577,621, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Portugal peaked at 828,758 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 137,259, in 1971.
That places Portugal 88th out of 204 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 137,259 | — |
| 1972 | 155,672 | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 179,849 | +15.5% |
| 1974 | 215,340 | +19.7% |
| 1975 | 245,160 | +13.8% |
| 1976 | 330,008 | +34.6% |
| 1977 | 369,236 | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 409,045 | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 391,849 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 418,546 | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 398,320 | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 399,043 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 451,426 | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 489,696 | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 529,855 | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 572,697 | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 647,984 | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 562,038 | -13.3% |
| 1989 | 572,582 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 583,127 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 637,761 | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 728,283 | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 819,649 | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 827,099 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 828,758 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 821,474 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 800,636 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 779,799 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 744,786 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 732,703 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 698,734 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 682,145 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 660,419 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 571,661 | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 559,226 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 551,101 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 555,617 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 538,497 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 532,169 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 537,532 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 542,878 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 549,050 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 579,305 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 555,426 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 558,328 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 568,304 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 577,621 | +1.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 577,621 is above the median for high income countries, which is 229,383, 2.5× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 577,621 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 377,758, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 270,380 | 137,259 | 409,045 | 9 |
| 1980s | 504,219 | 398,320 | 647,984 | 10 |
| 1990s | 757,137 | 583,127 | 828,758 | 10 |
| 2000s | 608,227 | 532,169 | 732,703 | 10 |
| 2010s | 558,556 | 537,532 | 579,305 | 8 |
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 secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Portugal?
- Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Portugal was 577,621 in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 828,758 in 1995.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 137,259 in 1971.
- How does Portugal rank for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled?
- Portugal ranks 88th out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.