Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Portugal

Portugal: Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid was 0.4694 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.4694
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
47th
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.4694
in 2018
All-time low
0.3963
in 2010
Years of data
12
2007–2018

Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Portugal, 2007–2018

00.10.20.30.40.52007201220182007: 0.4062008: 0.4042009: 0.3972010: 0.3962011: 0.4022012: 0.4142013: 0.4222014: 0.4392015: 0.4412016: 0.4522017: 0.4682018: 0.469

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Portugal is 0.4694, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Portugal peaked at 0.4694 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.3963, in 2010.

That places Portugal 47th out of 63 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid employees in Portugal, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 0.4057
2008 0.4042 -0.4%
2009 0.3973 -1.7%
2010 0.3963 -0.3%
2011 0.4016 +1.3%
2012 0.4142 +3.1%
2013 0.4222 +1.9%
2014 0.4392 +4.0%
2015 0.4415 +0.5%
2016 0.4524 +2.5%
2017 0.4682 +3.5%
2018 0.4694 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4024 0.3973 0.4057 3
2010s 0.4339 0.3963 0.4694 9

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 44 Namibia 0.4989 compare
  2. 45 Dominican Republic 0.4825 compare
  3. 46 South Africa 0.4772 compare
  4. 48 Honduras 0.4683 compare
  5. 49 Italy 0.4671 compare
  6. 50 France 0.4614 compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Portugal?
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Portugal was 0.4694 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 0.4694 in 2018.
What is the lowest individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3963 in 2010.
How does Portugal rank for individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid?
Portugal ranks 47th out of 63 countries with data for 2018.
Is individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 784 data points, 2000–2021
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