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

Latest (2017)
-2.73 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 73.3%
World rank
129th
of 189 countries
All-time high
151.42 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-48.49 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
36
1972–2017

Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in Portugal, 1972–2017

-500501001501972199420171972: 2.4 % change on previous year1973: 3.6 % change on previous year1974: -3.2 % change on previous year1975: 7.4 % change on previous year1976: -19.9 % change on previous year1977: -16.9 % change on previous year1978: -20.2 % change on previous year1979: -48.5 % change on previous year1980: -6.2 % change on previous year1987: 34.2 % change on previous year1988: 62 % change on previous year1991: 89.7 % change on previous year1992: -2.8 % change on previous year1993: 151.4 % change on previous year1994: 41.5 % change on previous year1995: 4.3 % change on previous year1996: 8.3 % change on previous year1999: -8.6 % change on previous year2000: -3.8 % change on previous year2001: 16.2 % change on previous year2002: 0.421 % change on previous year2003: -8 % change on previous year2004: -11.5 % change on previous year2005: 17.9 % change on previous year2006: 0.312 % change on previous year2007: 12.7 % change on previous year2008: 22.8 % change on previous year2009: 15.8 % change on previous year2010: 3.3 % change on previous year2011: -0.126 % change on previous year2012: 1.1 % change on previous year2013: 18.7 % change on previous year2014: -2.9 % change on previous year2015: 3.3 % change on previous year2016: -10.2 % change on previous year2017: -2.7 % change on previous year

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

Annual values for Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in Portugal, 1972 to 2017.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 126 Uzbekistan -2.64 % change on previous year compare
  2. 127 Slovakia -2.68 % change on previous year compare
  3. 128 Liechtenstein -2.69 % change on previous year compare
  4. 130 Zambia -2.87 % change on previous year compare
  5. 131 Belarus -2.87 % change on previous year compare
  6. 132 Libya -2.91 % change on previous year compare

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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?
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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.

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Indicator
Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
232 places, 7,079 data points, 1971–2019
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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.