Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Portugal
Portugal: Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the was 75.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Portugal, 2014–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2024, students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Portugal stood at 75.4%.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Portugal peaked at 75.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 61.0%, in 2015.
Portugal ranks 19th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 62.3% | — |
| 2015 | 61.0% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 62.8% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 64.3% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 66.3% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 68.5% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 69.4% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 72.2% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 74.4% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 75.7% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 75.4% | -0.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 75.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.4%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 75.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.4%, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.2% | 61.0% | 68.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 73.4% | 69.4% | 75.7% | 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)
- 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 in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Portugal?
- Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Portugal was 75.4% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 75.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.0% in 2015.
- How does Portugal rank for students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the?
- Portugal ranks 19th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. 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 tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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