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

Portugal: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 66.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
66.5%
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
18th
of 46 countries
All-time high
71.6%
in 2015
All-time low
56.0%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

0204060802000200920182000: 58 %2003: 60.5 %2006: 56 %2009: 69.7 %2012: 64.7 %2015: 71.6 %2018: 66.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Portugal stood at 66.5%.

That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Portugal peaked at 71.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 56.0%, in 2006.

Portugal ranks 18th of 46 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 reading, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%) in Portugal, 2000 to 2018.
Year % Change
2000 58.0%
2003 60.5% +4.2%
2006 56.0% -7.3%
2009 69.7% +24.3%
2012 64.7% -7.1%
2015 71.6% +10.6%
2018 66.5% -7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.1% 56.0% 69.7% 4
2010s 67.6% 64.7% 71.6% 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 15 Australia 68.8% compare
  2. 16 Latvia 68.2% compare
  3. 17 Russian Federation 66.8% compare
  4. 19 Germany 65.6% compare
  5. 20 Netherlands 65.6% compare
  6. 21 France 64.7% compare

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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 66.5% 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 71.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 56.0% in 2006.
How does Portugal rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Portugal ranks 18th out of 46 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 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 reading, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%). 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 reading, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
46 places, 295 data points, 2000–2018
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Percentage of children at the end of lower secondary education reaching at least a minimum proficiency level in reading. A minimum proficiency level (MPL) is the benchmark of basic knowledge in a domain (mathematics, reading, etc.) measured through learning assessments. The indicator is calculated as the number of children and/or young people at the relevant stage of education n in a given year t achieving or exceeding the pre-defined proficiency level in a given subject s, expressed as a percentage of the total number of children and/or young people at stage of education n, in year t, in any proficiency level in subject s. The higher the value of the indicator, the higher the proportion of children or young adults who have acquired the minimum level of meaningful competencies. Data are calculated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics from sources that include the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), Programme for International Student Assessment for Development (PISA-D), Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), El Laboratorio Latino americano de Evaluación de la Calidad de la Educación (LLECE), Programme d’analyse des systèmes éducatifs de la confemen (PASEC), Southern and Eastern Africa Consortium for Monitoring Education Quality (SACMEQ), Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA), national assessments data collected through the Catalogue of Learning Assessments (CLA) and/or available in national reports, and population-based assessments (Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) and Early Grade Mathematics Assessment (EGMA), UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), People’s Action for Learning (PAL) NETWORK: e.g. Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), UWEZO, etc.)). For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/