Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Portugal

Portugal: Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled was 192,356 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
192,356
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
49th
of 201 countries
All-time high
220,261
in 2015
All-time low
7,551
in 1986
Years of data
42
1971–2017

Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Portugal, 1971–2017

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1971199420171971: 154.6k1972: 158.3k1973: 164.1k1974: 158.8k1975: 170.5k1976: 136.5k1977: 113.4k1978: 90.5k1979: 46.6k1980: 43.7k1986: 7.6k1987: 10.1k1988: 16.4k1989: 16.7k1990: 17.0k1991: 32.3k1992: 31.4k1993: 78.8k1994: 111.6k1995: 116.3k1996: 126.0k1997: 119.0k1998: 112.0k1999: 102.3k2000: 98.5k2001: 114.4k2002: 114.9k2003: 105.8k2004: 93.6k2005: 110.3k2006: 110.6k2007: 124.7k2008: 153.2k2009: 177.3k2010: 183.2k2011: 182.9k2012: 185.0k2013: 219.6k2014: 213.2k2015: 220.3k2016: 197.7k2017: 192.4k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Portugal is 192,356, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 54.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Portugal peaked at 220,261 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7,551, in 1986.

That places Portugal 49th out of 201 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Portugal, 1971 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1971 154,605
1972 158,341 +2.4%
1973 164,111 +3.6%
1974 158,788 -3.2%
1975 170,488 +7.4%
1976 136,483 -19.9%
1977 113,357 -16.9%
1978 90,512 -20.2%
1979 46,625 -48.5%
1980 43,732 -6.2%
1986 7,551 -82.7%
1987 10,136 +34.2%
1988 16,424 +62.0%
1989 16,719 +1.8%
1990 17,014 +1.8%
1991 32,274 +89.7%
1992 31,356 -2.8%
1993 78,834 +151.4%
1994 111,554 +41.5%
1995 116,319 +4.3%
1996 126,004 +8.3%
1997 118,989 -5.6%
1998 111,974 -5.9%
1999 102,343 -8.6%
2000 98,490 -3.8%
2001 114,438 +16.2%
2002 114,920 +0.4%
2003 105,753 -8.0%
2004 93,552 -11.5%
2005 110,303 +17.9%
2006 110,647 +0.3%
2007 124,721 +12.7%
2008 153,204 +22.8%
2009 177,350 +15.8%
2010 183,156 +3.3%
2011 182,926 -0.1%
2012 184,953 +1.1%
2013 219,620 +18.7%
2014 213,205 -2.9%
2015 220,261 +3.3%
2016 197,748 -10.2%
2017 192,356 -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 132,590 46,625 170,488 9
1980s 18,912 7,551 43,732 5
1990s 84,666 17,014 126,004 10
2000s 120,338 93,552 177,350 10
2010s 199,278 182,926 220,261 8

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 46 Nigeria 216,726 compare
  2. 47 Cuba 207,590 compare
  3. 48 Kazakhstan 203,284 compare
  4. 50 Sweden 186,467 compare
  5. 51 Serbia 185,638 compare
  6. 52 Libya 178,052 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Portugal?
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Portugal was 192,356 in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 220,261 in 2015.
What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 7,551 in 1986.
How does Portugal rank for secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled?
Portugal ranks 49th out of 201 countries with data for 2017.
Is secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.2%. 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Secondary education, vocational pupils with 606 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.

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Indicator
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
244 places, 8,915 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary education, vocational pupils with 606 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.