Secondary education, general pupils in Portugal
Portugal: Secondary education, general pupils was 577,621 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, general pupils in Portugal, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils 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 in Portugal peaked at 828,758 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 137,259, in 1971.
Portugal ranks 88th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils 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% |
| 1990 | 583,127 | +3.8% |
| 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% |
| 1998 | 779,799 | -5.1% |
| 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 | 496,623 | 398,320 | 647,984 | 9 |
| 1990s | 752,304 | 583,127 | 828,758 | 9 |
| 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
- 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 secondary education, general pupils in Portugal?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Portugal was 577,621 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 828,758 in 1995.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 137,259 in 1971.
- How does Portugal rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Portugal ranks 88th out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.