Students: % of total population of post-compulsory school age in Portugal
Portugal: Students: % of total population of post-compulsory school age was 8.7 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of in Portugal, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of in Portugal is 8.7, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of in Portugal peaked at 8.9 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.9, in 2014.
Portugal ranks 41st of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Students: % of total population of post-compulsory school age in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8.3 | — |
| 2014 | 7.9 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 8 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 7.9 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 8.1 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 8.3 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 8.4 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 8.3 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 8.6 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 8.9 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 8.8 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 8.7 | -1.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 8.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.35, 70% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 8.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.7, 69% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.13 | 7.9 | 8.4 | 7 |
| 2020s | 8.66 | 8.3 | 8.9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More population data for Portugal
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,261 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2816 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 95.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 396,215 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of in Portugal?
- Students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of in Portugal was 8.7 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9 in 2022.
- What is the lowest students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9 in 2014.
- How does Portugal rank for students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of?
- Portugal ranks 41st out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of post-compulsory school age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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