Students enrolled in STEM education fields - per thousand of in Portugal
Portugal: Students enrolled in STEM education fields - per thousand of was 43.2 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
43.2 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
31st
of 33 countries
All-time high
55.9 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2015
All-time low
42 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Students enrolled in STEM education fields - per thousand of in Portugal, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for students enrolled in stem education fields - per thousand of in Portugal is 43.2 Per thousand inhabitants, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students enrolled in stem education fields - per thousand of in Portugal peaked at 55.9 Per thousand inhabitants in 2015 and was at its lowest, 42 Per thousand inhabitants, in 2020.
Portugal ranks 31st of 33 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Students enrolled in STEM education fields - per thousand of in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Per thousand inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 55.9 Per thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2016 | 50 Per thousand inhabitants | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 48.5 Per thousand inhabitants | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 45.8 Per thousand inhabitants | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 44.4 Per thousand inhabitants | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 42 Per thousand inhabitants | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 42.9 Per thousand inhabitants | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 43.6 Per thousand inhabitants | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 42.1 Per thousand inhabitants | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 43.2 Per thousand inhabitants | +2.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 43.2 Per thousand inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.2 Per thousand inhabitants, 57% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 43.2 Per thousand inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 74.8 Per thousand inhabitants, 58% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.92 Per thousand inhabitants | 44.4 Per thousand inhabitants | 55.9 Per thousand inhabitants | 5 |
| 2020s | 42.76 Per thousand inhabitants | 42 Per thousand inhabitants | 43.6 Per thousand inhabitants | 5 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 95.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 396,215 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is students enrolled in stem education fields - per thousand of in Portugal?
- Students enrolled in stem education fields - per thousand of in Portugal was 43.2 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students enrolled in stem education fields - per thousand of recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 55.9 Per thousand inhabitants in 2015.
- What is the lowest students enrolled in stem education fields - per thousand of recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 42 Per thousand inhabitants in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for students enrolled in stem education fields - per thousand of?
- Portugal ranks 31st out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is students enrolled in stem education fields - per thousand of rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. 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 Students enrolled in STEM education fields - per thousand of population aged 20-29. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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