Population in private households by educational attainment level in Portugal

Portugal: Population in private households by educational attainment level was 36.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
36.3%
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
73.7%
in 2004
All-time low
36.3%
in 2025
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Population in private households by educational attainment level in Portugal, 2004–2025

0204060802004201420252004: 73.7 Percentage2005: 72.7 Percentage2006: 71.7 Percentage2007: 71.4 Percentage2008: 70.8 Percentage2009: 69.2 Percentage2010: 67.3 Percentage2011: 64.2 Percentage2012: 61.6 Percentage2013: 59.4 Percentage2014: 56.4 Percentage2015: 54.3 Percentage2016: 52.9 Percentage2017: 51.6 Percentage2018: 49.9 Percentage2019: 47.5 Percentage2020: 45.4 Percentage2021: 42.6 Percentage2022: 41.5 Percentage2023: 41.1 Percentage2024: 38.7 Percentage2025: 36.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, population in private households by educational attainment level in Portugal stood at 36.3%. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level in Portugal peaked at 73.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 36.3%, in 2025.

Portugal ranks 3rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Population in private households by educational attainment level in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Population in private households by educational attainment level, citizenship and NUTS 2 region in Portugal, 2004 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2004 73.7%
2005 72.7% -1.4%
2006 71.7% -1.4%
2007 71.4% -0.4%
2008 70.8% -0.8%
2009 69.2% -2.3%
2010 67.3% -2.7%
2011 64.2% -4.6%
2012 61.6% -4.0%
2013 59.4% -3.6%
2014 56.4% -5.1%
2015 54.3% -3.7%
2016 52.9% -2.6%
2017 51.6% -2.5%
2018 49.9% -3.3%
2019 47.5% -4.8%
2020 45.4% -4.4%
2021 42.6% -6.2%
2022 41.5% -2.6%
2023 41.1% -1.0%
2024 38.7% -5.8%
2025 36.3% -6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.6% 69.2% 73.7% 6
2010s 56.5% 47.5% 67.3% 10
2020s 40.9% 36.3% 45.4% 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 1 Türkiye 50.0% compare
  2. 2 Spain 36.5% compare
  3. 3 Guadeloupe 36.3% compare
  4. 5 Italy 35.6% compare
  5. 6 Martinique 30.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in private households by educational attainment level in Portugal?
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Portugal was 36.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 73.7% in 2004.
What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 36.3% in 2025.
How does Portugal rank for population in private households by educational attainment level?
Portugal ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is population in private households by educational attainment level rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. 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 Population in private households by educational attainment level, citizenship and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in private households by educational attainment level, citizenship and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
484 places, 9,510 data points, 2004–2025
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