Students by ISCED level, age and sex (1998-2012) in Portugal
Portugal: Students by ISCED level, age and sex (1998-2012) was 2.24 million in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
2.24 million
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
15th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2.44 million
in 2009
All-time low
2.12 million
in 2006
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Students by ISCED level, age and sex in Portugal, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 2.24 million for students by isced level, age and sex in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students by isced level, age and sex in Portugal peaked at 2.44 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.12 million, in 2006.
Portugal ranks 15th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Students by ISCED level, age and sex (1998-2012) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.29 million | — |
| 1999 | 2.24 million | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 2.26 million | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 2.24 million | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 2.21 million | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 2.21 million | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 2.20 million | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.17 million | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 2.12 million | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 2.14 million | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 2.37 million | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 2.44 million | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 2.41 million | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 2.33 million | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 2.24 million | -3.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2.24 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.50 million, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2.24 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.52 million, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.26 million | 2.24 million | 2.29 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.24 million | 2.12 million | 2.44 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.33 million | 2.24 million | 2.41 million | 3 |
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 students by isced level, age and sex in Portugal?
- Students by isced level, age and sex in Portugal was 2.24 million in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students by isced level, age and sex recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.44 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest students by isced level, age and sex recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 million in 2006.
- How does Portugal rank for students by isced level, age and sex?
- Portugal ranks 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is students by isced level, age and sex rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students by ISCED level, age and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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