Share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in in Portugal
Portugal: Share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in was 3.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in in Portugal, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 3.9% for share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in in 2023.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in in Portugal peaked at 12.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2000.
That places Portugal 30th out of 88 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.2% | — |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +36.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +109.4% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | +413.4% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | +69.0% |
| 2007 | 7.0% | +60.3% |
| 2008 | 12.1% | +72.5% |
| 2009 | 11.4% | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 10.4% | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 9.5% | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 9.3% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 9.3% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 9.4% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 11.3% | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 9.8% | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | -17.7% |
| 2018 | 6.5% | -18.7% |
| 2019 | 6.0% | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 0.2% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 6.0% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 3.9% | 4.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 598,661 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0566 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 291,682 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in in Portugal?
- Share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in in Portugal was 3.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in?
- Portugal ranks 30th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release