Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Portugal

Portugal: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 110.99 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
110.99
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
35th
of 205 countries
All-time high
128.01
in 1987
All-time low
104.21
in 2017
Years of data
51
1971–2023

Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Portugal, 1971–2023

050100150197119972023

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, primary gross enrollment rate in Portugal stood at 110.99.

The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Portugal peaked at 128.01 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 104.21, in 2017.

Portugal ranks 35th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 117.32 113.35 121.27 9
1980s 122.67 117.49 128.01 9
1990s 124.4 120.82 126.35 9
2000s 114.93 110.98 119.71 10
2010s 106.98 104.21 109.77 10
2020s 107.63 105.67 110.99 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 32 Albania 111.51 compare
  2. 33 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 111.44 compare
  3. 34 India 111.03 compare
  4. 36 Central African Republic 110.71 compare
  5. 37 Grenada 110.59 compare
  6. 38 Fiji 110.38 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

More gender data for Portugal

All data for Portugal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is primary gross enrollment rate in Portugal?
Primary gross enrollment rate in Portugal was 110.99 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 128.01 in 1987.
What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 104.21 in 2017.
How does Portugal rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
Portugal ranks 35th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 8,760 data points, 1970–2025
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.