Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Portugal

Portugal: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.7683 NPIA in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.7683 NPIA
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
27th
of 43 countries
All-time high
1.06 NPIA
in 2000
All-time low
0.5788 NPIA
in 2003
Years of data
7
2000–2018

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Portugal, 2000–2018

00.250.50.7512000200920182000: 1.1 NPIA2003: 0.579 NPIA2006: 0.655 NPIA2009: 0.822 NPIA2012: 0.743 NPIA2015: 0.869 NPIA2018: 0.768 NPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in NPIA.

Analysis

In 2018, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Portugal stood at 0.7683 NPIA.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Portugal peaked at 1.06 NPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.5788 NPIA, in 2003.

Portugal ranks 27th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, adjusted native parity index (NPIA) in Portugal, 2000 to 2018.
Year NPIA Change
2000 1.06 NPIA
2003 0.5788 NPIA -45.6%
2006 0.6552 NPIA +13.2%
2009 0.8216 NPIA +25.4%
2012 0.7426 NPIA -9.6%
2015 0.8688 NPIA +17.0%
2018 0.7683 NPIA -11.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7797 NPIA 0.5788 NPIA 1.06 NPIA 4
2010s 0.7932 NPIA 0.7426 NPIA 0.8688 NPIA 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 24 Belgium 0.7822 NPIA compare
  2. 25 Denmark 0.7728 NPIA compare
  3. 26 France 0.7712 NPIA compare
  4. 28 Iceland 0.7681 NPIA compare
  5. 29 Netherlands 0.7653 NPIA compare
  6. 30 Germany 0.7606 NPIA compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Portugal?
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Portugal was 0.7683 NPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 1.06 NPIA in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5788 NPIA in 2003.
How does Portugal rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Portugal ranks 27th out of 43 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, adjusted native parity index (NPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, adjusted native parity index (NPIA)
Unit
NPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
43 places, 274 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Native Parity Index (NPIA) is calculated by dividing the immigrant value for the indicator by the non-immigrant value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted native parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted NPI equal to 1 indicates parity between immigrants and non-immigrants. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of non-immigrants and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of immigrants. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/