Secondary education, vocational pupils in Portugal
Portugal: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 192,356 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, vocational 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, vocational pupils in Portugal is 192,356, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils 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 long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Portugal, year by year
| 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% |
| 1990 | 17,014 | +3.6% |
| 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% |
| 1998 | 111,974 | -11.1% |
| 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% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, vocational pupils in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +151.4% | 31,356 | 78,834 |
| 1991 | +89.7% | 17,014 | 32,274 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 132,590 | 46,625 | 170,488 | 9 |
| 1980s | 19,461 | 7,551 | 43,732 | 4 |
| 1990s | 80,852 | 17,014 | 126,004 | 9 |
| 2000s | 120,338 | 93,552 | 177,350 | 10 |
| 2010s | 199,278 | 182,926 | 220,261 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.73 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.49 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils in Portugal?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in Portugal was 192,356 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 220,261 in 2015.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,551 in 1986.
- How does Portugal rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- Portugal ranks 49th out of 201 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.2%. 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, vocational pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.