Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Portugal
Portugal: Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) was 19.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Portugal, 1971–2023
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2023, vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Portugal stood at 19.1%.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Portugal peaked at 45.9% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1986.
That places Portugal 42nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 45.9% | — |
| 1972 | 43.3% | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 40.0% | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 35.9% | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 34.8% | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 24.2% | -30.5% |
| 1977 | 18.9% | -22.0% |
| 1978 | 14.6% | -22.8% |
| 1979 | 6.2% | -57.6% |
| 1980 | 7.0% | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 0.9% | -87.1% |
| 1988 | 1.9% | +111.0% |
| 1990 | 1.9% | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 3.3% | +74.8% |
| 1993 | 7.7% | +131.4% |
| 1994 | 10.5% | +36.3% |
| 1995 | 11.1% | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 12.0% | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 11.0% | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 10.6% | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 10.4% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 12.4% | +19.0% |
| 2002 | 12.7% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 12.4% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 11.8% | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 13.5% | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 13.6% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 15.3% | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 18.7% | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 21.3% | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 21.6% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 21.4% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 21.2% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 24.0% | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 23.9% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 24.5% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 22.3% | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 21.8% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 21.0% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 20.4% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 19.7% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 19.9% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 20.2% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 19.1% | -5.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 19.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.8%, 1.4× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 19.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.0%, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +131.4% | 3.3% | 7.7% |
| 1988 | +111.0% | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| 1986 | -87.1% | 7.0% | 0.9% |
| 1991 | +74.8% | 1.9% | 3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.3% | 6.2% | 45.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.3% | 0.9% | 7.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 8.5% | 1.9% | 12.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 10.4% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 20.4% | 24.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 19.1% | 20.2% | 4 |
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 vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Portugal?
- Vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Portugal was 19.1% in 2023, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 45.9% in 1971.
- What is the lowest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1986.
- How does Portugal rank for vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment)?
- Portugal ranks 42nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment), female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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