Students by level of education, orientation, sex and NUTS 2 region in Portugal
Portugal: Students by level of education, orientation, sex and NUTS 2 region was 2.24 million Number in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
2.24 million Number
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
15th
of 42 countries
All-time high
2.44 million Number
in 2009
All-time low
2.12 million Number
in 2006
Years of data
14
1998–2012
Students by level of education, orientation, sex and NUTS 2 region in Portugal, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for students by level of education, orientation, sex and nuts 2 region in Portugal is 2.24 million Number, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students by level of education, orientation, sex and nuts 2 region in Portugal peaked at 2.44 million Number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.12 million Number, in 2006.
That places Portugal 15th out of 42 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Students by level of education, orientation, sex and NUTS 2 region in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.29 million Number | — |
| 1999 | 2.24 million Number | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 2.26 million Number | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 2.24 million Number | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 2.21 million Number | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 2.20 million Number | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.17 million Number | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 2.12 million Number | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 2.14 million Number | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 2.37 million Number | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 2.44 million Number | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 2.41 million Number | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 2.33 million Number | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 2.24 million Number | -3.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2.24 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.54 million Number, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2.24 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.54 million Number, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.26 million Number | 2.24 million Number | 2.29 million Number | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.24 million Number | 2.12 million Number | 2.44 million Number | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.33 million Number | 2.24 million Number | 2.41 million Number | 3 |
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 students by level of education, orientation, sex and nuts 2 region in Portugal?
- Students by level of education, orientation, sex and nuts 2 region in Portugal was 2.24 million Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students by level of education, orientation, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.44 million Number in 2009.
- What is the lowest students by level of education, orientation, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 million Number in 2006.
- How does Portugal rank for students by level of education, orientation, sex and nuts 2 region?
- Portugal ranks 15th out of 42 countries with data for 2012.
- Is students by level of education, orientation, sex and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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 level of education, orientation, sex and NUTS 2 region (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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