Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Portugal
Portugal: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational was 22.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Portugal, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 22.0% for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Portugal peaked at 53.0% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1986.
That places Portugal 40th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 53.0% | — |
| 1972 | 50.4% | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 47.7% | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 42.4% | -11.0% |
| 1975 | 41.0% | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 29.3% | -28.7% |
| 1977 | 23.5% | -19.7% |
| 1978 | 18.1% | -22.9% |
| 1979 | 10.6% | -41.3% |
| 1980 | 9.5% | -11.0% |
| 1986 | 1.3% | -86.2% |
| 1987 | 1.5% | +18.4% |
| 1988 | 2.8% | +84.4% |
| 1990 | 2.8% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 4.8% | +69.9% |
| 1992 | 4.1% | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 8.8% | +112.6% |
| 1994 | 11.9% | +35.4% |
| 1995 | 12.3% | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 13.3% | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 12.6% | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 12.1% | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 11.8% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 14.1% | +18.8% |
| 2002 | 14.4% | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 13.8% | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 14.1% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 16.5% | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 16.7% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 18.3% | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 22.1% | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 25.0% | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 25.4% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 25.2% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 25.2% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 27.5% | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 27.7% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 28.3% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 25.8% | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 25.0% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 23.9% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 23.4% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 22.7% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 22.7% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 22.9% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 22.0% | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.1% | 10.6% | 53.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.8% | 1.3% | 9.5% | 4 |
| 1990s | 9.2% | 2.8% | 13.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.7% | 11.8% | 25.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.7% | 23.4% | 28.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.6% | 22.0% | 22.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Portugal?
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Portugal was 22.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 53.0% in 1971.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1986.
- How does Portugal rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- Portugal ranks 40th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. 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 secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release