Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Portugal

Portugal: Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of was 63.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
63.6%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
63.6%
in 2023
All-time low
61.1%
in 2018
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Portugal, 2013–2024

02040602013201820242013: 61.3 Percentage2014: 61.3 Percentage2015: 61.6 Percentage2016: 61.3 Percentage2017: 61.4 Percentage2018: 61.1 Percentage2019: 61.6 Percentage2020: 61.9 Percentage2021: 62.1 Percentage2022: 63 Percentage2023: 63.6 Percentage2024: 63.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 63.6% for pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Portugal peaked at 63.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 61.1%, in 2018.

That places Portugal 22nd out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population in Portugal, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 61.3%
2014 61.3% +0.0%
2015 61.6% +0.5%
2016 61.3% -0.5%
2017 61.4% +0.2%
2018 61.1% -0.5%
2019 61.6% +0.8%
2020 61.9% +0.5%
2021 62.1% +0.3%
2022 63.0% +1.4%
2023 63.6% +1.0%
2024 63.6% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 61.4% 61.1% 61.6% 7
2020s 62.8% 61.9% 63.6% 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 19 Germany 64.4% compare
  2. 20 Denmark 64.2% compare
  3. 20 Iceland 64.2% compare
  4. 23 Italy 62.7% compare
  5. 24 Croatia 62.2% compare
  6. 24 Croatia 62.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Portugal?
Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Portugal was 63.6% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 63.6% in 2023.
What is the lowest pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 61.1% in 2018.
How does Portugal rank for pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of?
Portugal ranks 22nd out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 497 data points, 2012–2024
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