Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Portugal
Portugal: Share of the population with no formal education with projections was 0.4% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Portugal, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 0.4% for share of the population with no formal education with projections in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with no formal education with projections in Portugal peaked at 37.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2100.
That places Portugal 98th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, 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 the population with no formal education with projections in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 37.5% | — |
| 1955 | 35.7% | -5.0% |
| 1960 | 32.5% | -8.8% |
| 1965 | 29.4% | -9.6% |
| 1970 | 26.4% | -10.1% |
| 1975 | 23.7% | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 21.0% | -11.4% |
| 1985 | 18.7% | -10.7% |
| 1990 | 16.8% | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 14.8% | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 12.7% | -14.5% |
| 2005 | 10.8% | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | -15.8% |
| 2015 | 7.6% | -16.6% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | -19.8% |
| 2025 | 4.8% | -21.0% |
| 2030 | 3.8% | -20.8% |
| 2035 | 3.0% | -19.7% |
| 2040 | 2.5% | -17.2% |
| 2045 | 2.1% | -14.6% |
| 2050 | 1.9% | -13.0% |
| 2055 | 1.6% | -12.3% |
| 2060 | 1.4% | -12.1% |
| 2065 | 1.3% | -12.9% |
| 2070 | 1.1% | -13.5% |
| 2075 | 0.9% | -14.3% |
| 2080 | 0.8% | -15.1% |
| 2085 | 0.7% | -15.8% |
| 2090 | 0.6% | -16.5% |
| 2095 | 0.5% | -17.1% |
| 2100 | 0.4% | -18.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 3.6× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 7.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 36.6% | 35.7% | 37.5% | 2 |
| 1960s | 31.0% | 29.4% | 32.5% | 2 |
| 1970s | 25.1% | 23.7% | 26.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 19.8% | 18.7% | 21.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 15.8% | 14.8% | 16.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 4.8% | 6.1% | 2 |
| 2030s | 3.4% | 3.0% | 3.8% | 2 |
| 2040s | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
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 the population with no formal education with projections in Portugal?
- Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Portugal was 0.4% in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 37.5% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2100.
- How does Portugal rank for share of the population with no formal education with projections?
- Portugal ranks 98th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is share of the population with no formal education with projections rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with no formal education with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto share of population withno education in a country or region.