Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Portugal
Portugal: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity was 1.01 GPIA in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
1.01 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
72nd
of 149 countries
All-time high
1.03 GPIA
in 1971
All-time low
1.01 GPIA
in 1973
Years of data
6
1971–2020
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Portugal, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 1.01 GPIA for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Portugal peaked at 1.03 GPIA in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.01 GPIA, in 1973.
Portugal ranks 72nd of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Portugal, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.03 GPIA | — |
| 1972 | 1.01 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.01 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.01 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 69 Cape Verde 1.01 GPIA compare
- 70 Slovenia 1.01 GPIA compare
- 71 Cuba 1.01 GPIA compare
- 73 Latvia 1.01 GPIA compare
- 74 Solomon Islands 1.01 GPIA compare
- 75 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.01 GPIA compare
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 survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Portugal?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Portugal was 1.01 GPIA in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 GPIA in 1971.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 1973.
- How does Portugal rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity?
- Portugal ranks 72nd out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release