Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in Portugal

Portugal: Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population was 8.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
8.7%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
40th
of 43 countries
All-time high
12.6%
in 2013
All-time low
7.9%
in 2014
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in Portugal, 2013–2024

0510152013201820242013: 12.6 Percentage2014: 7.9 Percentage2015: 8 Percentage2016: 7.9 Percentage2017: 8.1 Percentage2018: 8.3 Percentage2019: 8.4 Percentage2020: 8.3 Percentage2021: 8.6 Percentage2022: 8.9 Percentage2023: 8.8 Percentage2024: 8.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population 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 - as % of the total population in Portugal peaked at 12.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2014.

Portugal ranks 40th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age in Portugal, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 12.6%
2014 7.9% -37.3%
2015 8.0% +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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.7% 7.9% 12.6% 7
2020s 8.7% 8.3% 8.9% 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 37 Bulgaria 9.5% compare
  2. 38 Slovakia 9.0% compare
  3. 38 Slovakia 9.0% compare
  4. 41 Romania 8.5% compare
  5. 42 Malta 8.4% compare
  6. 43 Luxembourg 7.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in Portugal?
Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in Portugal was 8.7% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2014.
How does Portugal rank for students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population?
Portugal ranks 40th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. 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 Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 488 data points, 2012–2024
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