Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in Portugal
Portugal: Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate was -2.73 % change on previous year in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in Portugal, 1972–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2017, secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in Portugal stood at -2.73 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 73.3% on the previous year and down 121.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in Portugal peaked at 151.42 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -48.49 % change on previous year, in 1979.
That places Portugal 129th out of 189 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2.42 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 3.64 % change on previous year | +50.8% |
| 1974 | -3.24 % change on previous year | -189.0% |
| 1975 | 7.37 % change on previous year | -327.2% |
| 1976 | -19.95 % change on previous year | -370.7% |
| 1977 | -16.94 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 1978 | -20.15 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 1979 | -48.49 % change on previous year | +140.6% |
| 1980 | -6.2 % change on previous year | -87.2% |
| 1987 | 34.23 % change on previous year | -651.7% |
| 1988 | 62.04 % change on previous year | +81.2% |
| 1991 | 89.69 % change on previous year | +44.6% |
| 1992 | -2.84 % change on previous year | -103.2% |
| 1993 | 151.42 % change on previous year | -5423.3% |
| 1994 | 41.5 % change on previous year | -72.6% |
| 1995 | 4.27 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
| 1996 | 8.33 % change on previous year | +94.9% |
| 1999 | -8.6 % change on previous year | -203.3% |
| 2000 | -3.76 % change on previous year | -56.2% |
| 2001 | 16.19 % change on previous year | -530.1% |
| 2002 | 0.4212 % change on previous year | -97.4% |
| 2003 | -7.98 % change on previous year | -1993.9% |
| 2004 | -11.54 % change on previous year | +44.6% |
| 2005 | 17.91 % change on previous year | -255.2% |
| 2006 | 0.3119 % change on previous year | -98.3% |
| 2007 | 12.72 % change on previous year | +3978.6% |
| 2008 | 22.84 % change on previous year | +79.5% |
| 2009 | 15.76 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 2010 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -79.2% |
| 2011 | -0.1256 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 2012 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -982.4% |
| 2013 | 18.74 % change on previous year | +1591.5% |
| 2014 | -2.92 % change on previous year | -115.6% |
| 2015 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -213.3% |
| 2016 | -10.22 % change on previous year | -408.8% |
| 2017 | -2.73 % change on previous year | -73.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -11.92 % change on previous year | -48.49 % change on previous year | 7.37 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 30.02 % change on previous year | -6.2 % change on previous year | 62.04 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1990s | 40.54 % change on previous year | -8.6 % change on previous year | 151.42 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | 6.29 % change on previous year | -11.54 % change on previous year | 22.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 % change on previous year | -10.22 % change on previous year | 18.74 % change on previous year | 8 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 126 Uzbekistan -2.64 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Slovakia -2.68 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Liechtenstein -2.69 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Zambia -2.87 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Belarus -2.87 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Libya -2.91 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Portugal
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in Portugal?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in Portugal was -2.73 % change on previous year in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 151.42 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -48.49 % change on previous year in 1979.
- How does Portugal rank for secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate?
- Portugal ranks 129th out of 189 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 121.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, vocational pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Secondary education, vocational pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, vocational pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.