Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Portugal

Portugal: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 1.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.2%
World rank
58th
of 75 countries
All-time high
76.0%
in 2004
All-time low
0.0%
in 2017
Years of data
15
2004–2018

Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Portugal, 2004–2018

0204060802004201120182004: 76 %2005: 71.7 %2006: 68.3 %2007: 15.1 %2008: 8.8 %2009: 11.9 %2010: 13.2 %2011: 13.7 %2012: 11 %2013: 12.2 %2014: 15.3 %2015: 17.6 %2016: 2.6 %2017: 0 %2018: 1.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Portugal stood at 1.2%.

The figure is down 86.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Portugal peaked at 76.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2017.

Portugal ranks 58th of 75 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions (%) in Portugal, 2004 to 2018.
Year % Change
2004 76.0%
2005 71.7% -5.6%
2006 68.3% -4.8%
2007 15.1% -77.9%
2008 8.8% -41.7%
2009 11.9% +35.1%
2010 13.2% +11.4%
2011 13.7% +3.5%
2012 11.0% -19.7%
2013 12.2% +10.8%
2014 15.3% +25.0%
2015 17.6% +15.5%
2016 2.6% -85.4%
2017 0.0% -100.0%
2018 1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.0% 8.8% 76.0% 6
2010s 9.6% 0.0% 17.6% 9

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 55 Latvia 3.3% compare
  2. 56 Gibraltar 2.4% compare
  3. 57 Belarus 2.2% compare
  4. 59 Lithuania 1.0% compare
  5. 60 Slovenia 0.7% compare
  6. 61 Ireland 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Portugal?
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Portugal was 1.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 76.0% in 2004.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2017.
How does Portugal rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
Portugal ranks 58th out of 75 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.1%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,656 data points, 1997–2019
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Total number of students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education.