Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Portugal

Portugal: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 was 9.7 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
9.7
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
54th
of 89 countries
All-time high
10.42
in 2012
All-time low
9.45
in 2015
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Portugal, 2004–2016

02.557.5102004201020162004: 9.62005: 9.72006: 9.72007: 9.92008: 9.92009: 10.12010: 10.22011: 10.22012: 10.42013: 10.22014: 10.32015: 9.52016: 9.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 9.7 for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Portugal peaked at 10.42 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9.45, in 2015.

Portugal ranks 54th of 89 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Portugal, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 9.62
2005 9.65 +0.3%
2006 9.73 +0.8%
2007 9.88 +1.5%
2008 9.9 +0.2%
2009 10.14 +2.4%
2010 10.23 +0.9%
2011 10.21 -0.1%
2012 10.42 +2.0%
2013 10.22 -1.9%
2014 10.28 +0.6%
2015 9.45 -8.1%
2016 9.7 +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.82 9.62 10.14 6
2010s 10.07 9.45 10.42 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 51 Namibia 9.78 compare
  2. 52 El Salvador 9.74 compare
  3. 53 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 9.71
  4. 55 Spain 9.7 compare
  5. 56 Poland 9.63 compare
  6. 57 Republic of Moldova 9.61 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Portugal?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Portugal was 9.7 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 10.42 in 2012.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 9.45 in 2015.
How does Portugal rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24?
Portugal ranks 54th out of 89 countries with data for 2016.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
89 places, 1,218 data points, 1970–2021
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