Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Portugal
Portugal: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 110.99 in 2023. ▼ 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
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.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 113.35 | — |
| 1972 | 113.58 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 114.72 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 116.14 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 115.78 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 119.41 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 120.93 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 121.27 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 120.74 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 121.1 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 120.7 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 118.63 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 118.43 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 117.49 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 126.78 | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 124.85 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 128.01 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 127.98 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 124.73 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 122.14 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 125.93 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 124.75 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 126.35 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 126.29 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 125.15 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 123.4 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 120.82 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 119.71 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 119.48 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 115.04 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 115.24 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 114.67 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 114.44 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 113.98 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 113.06 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 112.72 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 110.98 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 109.77 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 109.65 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 108.39 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 109.37 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 107.81 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 106.23 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 105.04 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 104.21 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 104.38 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 104.9 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 105.75 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 105.67 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 108.1 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 110.99 | +2.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 110.99 is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.82, 1.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 110.99 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.19, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More gender data for Portugal
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,308 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1109 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,009 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,009 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2323 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 41,963 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 44,232 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 42,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 44,580 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 42,087 (2025)
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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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.