Distribution of population aged 18 … educational in Portugal
Portugal: Distribution of population aged 18 … educational was 35.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Portugal, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Portugal is 35.2, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Portugal peaked at 69.9 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 35.2, in 2025.
Portugal ranks 3rd of 49 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 18 … educational in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 69.9 | — |
| 2005 | 69.5 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 69.6 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 68.2 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 68.5 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 66.7 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 65.8 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 62.4 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 61.2 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 59.3 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 58.1 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 55.6 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 52.8 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 51.8 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 49.9 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 48.5 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 43.2 | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 39.7 | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 38.3 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 39.3 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 36.2 | -7.9% |
| 2025 | 35.2 | -2.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 35.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.25, 2.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 35.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.2, 2.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.73 | 66.7 | 69.9 | 6 |
| 2010s | 56.54 | 48.5 | 65.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.65 | 35.2 | 43.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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- Population density 95.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 396,215 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Portugal?
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Portugal was 35.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 69.9 in 2004.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.2 in 2025.
- How does Portugal rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
- Portugal ranks 3rd out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment level and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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