Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Portugal

Portugal: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female was 2.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2.9%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
77th
of 110 countries
All-time high
7.8%
in 2015
All-time low
0.5%
in 2006
Years of data
15
2004–2018

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

024682004201120182004: 0.875 %2005: 1.1 %2006: 0.456 %2007: 1.2 %2008: 2.9 %2009: 3.6 %2010: 4.3 %2011: 5.7 %2012: 6 %2013: 6.2 %2014: 7.2 %2015: 7.8 %2016: 3.6 %2017: 2.9 %2018: 2.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 2.9% for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Portugal peaked at 7.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2006.

Portugal ranks 77th of 110 countries on this measure, 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, female in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female (%) in Portugal, 2004 to 2018.
Year % Change
2004 0.9%
2005 1.1% +28.3%
2006 0.5% -59.4%
2007 1.2% +172.3%
2008 2.9% +131.1%
2009 3.6% +24.9%
2010 4.3% +18.5%
2011 5.7% +35.0%
2012 6.0% +4.6%
2013 6.2% +3.6%
2014 7.2% +15.6%
2015 7.8% +8.3%
2016 3.6% -53.7%
2017 2.9% -19.3%
2018 2.9% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.7% 0.5% 3.6% 6
2010s 5.2% 2.9% 7.8% 9

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 74 Syrian Arab Republic 3.5% compare
  2. 75 Spain 3.5% compare
  3. 76 Cuba 3.4% compare
  4. 78 Uganda 2.8% compare
  5. 79 Russian Federation 2.5% compare
  6. 80 France 2.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Portugal?
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Portugal was 2.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2006.
How does Portugal rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female?
Portugal ranks 77th out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
110 places, 1,400 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed

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