Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 8.1 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Portugal, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Portugal stood at 8.1 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 10.36 units per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3.19 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Portugal 94th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, 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, pupils, per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.19 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 3.43 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 3.76 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 4.09 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 4.54 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 5.1 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 5.27 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 5.46 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 4.79 units per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1980 | 5.05 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 6.34 units per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1987 | 7.19 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1988 | 6.32 units per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1989 | 6.41 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 6.56 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 7.32 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 8.3 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 9.82 units per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1994 | 10.26 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 10.33 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 10.36 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 9.75 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 9.26 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 9.08 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 8.89 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 8.71 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 8.37 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 7.27 units per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 7.32 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 7.23 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 7.44 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 7.56 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 7.75 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 7.87 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 7.92 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 8.01 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 8.72 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 8.39 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 8.5 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 8.36 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 8.41 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 8.37 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 8.26 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 8.1 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 8.04 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 8.08 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 8.1 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.4 units per square kilometre | 3.19 units per square kilometre | 5.46 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.26 units per square kilometre | 5.05 units per square kilometre | 7.19 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1990s | 9.11 units per square kilometre | 6.56 units per square kilometre | 10.36 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.96 units per square kilometre | 7.23 units per square kilometre | 9.08 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.28 units per square kilometre | 7.87 units per square kilometre | 8.72 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.08 units per square kilometre | 8.04 units per square kilometre | 8.1 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 91 Thailand 8.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 92 Austria 8.52 units per square kilometre compare
- 93 Benin 8.24 units per square kilometre compare
- 95 Slovenia 7.99 units per square kilometre compare
- 96 Malaysia 7.99 units per square kilometre compare
- 97 Albania 7.89 units per square kilometre compare
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, pupils, per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Portugal was 8.1 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.36 units per square kilometre in 1996.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.19 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Portugal rank for secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 94th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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, pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.