Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Portugal

Portugal: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes was 4.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
4.4%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
72nd
of 112 countries
All-time high
11.1%
in 2015
All-time low
0.9%
in 2006
Years of data
15
2004–2018

Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Portugal, 2004–2018

02.557.5102004201120182004: 1.3 %2005: 1.7 %2006: 0.865 %2007: 1.9 %2008: 4.5 %2009: 5.7 %2010: 6.7 %2011: 8.3 %2012: 8.8 %2013: 9.3 %2014: 10.4 %2015: 11.1 %2016: 5.7 %2017: 4.4 %2018: 4.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Portugal is 4.4%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Portugal peaked at 11.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2006.

That places Portugal 72nd out of 112 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%) in Portugal, 2004 to 2018.
Year % Change
2004 1.3%
2005 1.7% +28.0%
2006 0.9% -49.5%
2007 1.9% +121.8%
2008 4.5% +132.3%
2009 5.7% +27.7%
2010 6.7% +17.6%
2011 8.3% +23.4%
2012 8.8% +6.1%
2013 9.3% +5.8%
2014 10.4% +12.7%
2015 11.1% +6.2%
2016 5.7% -48.2%
2017 4.4% -23.6%
2018 4.4% -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.7% 0.9% 5.7% 6
2010s 7.7% 4.4% 11.1% 9

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 69 Maldives 4.7%
  2. 70 Cambodia 4.6% compare
  3. 71 Syria 4.4% compare
  4. 73 Lesotho 4.3% compare
  5. 74 Tunisia 4.3% compare
  6. 75 Russian Federation 3.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Portugal?
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Portugal was 4.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2006.
How does Portugal rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes?
Portugal ranks 72nd out of 112 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,436 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official post-secondary non-tertiary education age.