Students enrolment - Regions — Enrolment rate in Portugal
Portugal: Students enrolment - Regions — Enrolment rate was 92.3 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2022. ▬ Flat
Students enrolment - Regions — Enrolment rate in Portugal, 2013–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same sex and age.
Analysis
In 2022, students enrolment - regions — enrolment rate in Portugal stood at 92.3 Percentage of population in the same sex and age. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students enrolment - regions — enrolment rate in Portugal peaked at 92.3 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2022 and was at its lowest, 88.3 Percentage of population in the same sex and age, in 2013.
That places Portugal 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Students enrolment - Regions — Enrolment rate in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same sex and age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 88.3 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | — |
| 2014 | 89.1 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 89.1 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 88.5 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 88.8 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 88.9 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 89.5 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 89.8 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 90.7 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 92.3 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +1.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 92.3 Percentage of population in the same sex and age is above the median for high income countries, which is 87 Percentage of population in the same sex and age, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 92.3 Percentage of population in the same sex and age is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.5 Percentage of population in the same sex and age, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88.89 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 88.3 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 89.5 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 7 |
| 2020s | 90.93 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 89.8 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 92.3 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 3 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 2 Lithuania 96.2 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 3 Türkiye 73.5 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 3 Slovenia 94.9 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 4 Ireland 93.9 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 5 Netherlands 92.3 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 7 Czechia 92.2 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 8 Latvia 92 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
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 enrolment - regions — enrolment rate in Portugal?
- Students enrolment - regions — enrolment rate in Portugal was 92.3 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest students enrolment - regions — enrolment rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 92.3 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2022.
- What is the lowest students enrolment - regions — enrolment rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.3 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for students enrolment - regions — enrolment rate?
- Portugal ranks 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is students enrolment - regions — enrolment rate rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Students enrolment - Regions — Enrolment rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on enrolment rates by age in large regions (TL2). Data definition and source Enrolment rates are defined as the share of individuals of each age group enrolled in all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organised educational programmes according to the ISCED 2011 classification, regardless of education level enrolled in (share of individuals enrolled over the population of the same age group). Age groups are defined as 3-5, 6-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39 and >40 year-olds. Data are collected from Eurostat (reg_educ) for EU countries, and through delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI) and the OECD Working Party on Education System Indicators (INES). Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.