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

Portugal: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.5218 LPIA in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.5218 LPIA
World rank
28th
of 36 countries
All-time high
0.9006 LPIA
in 2012
All-time low
0.5218 LPIA
in 2018
Years of data
6
2000–2018

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

00.20.40.60.812000200920182000: 0.865 LPIA2003: 0.841 LPIA2006: 0.866 LPIA2009: 0.875 LPIA2012: 0.901 LPIA2018: 0.522 LPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Portugal is 0.5218 LPIA, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 40.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Portugal peaked at 0.9006 LPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.5218 LPIA, in 2018.

That places Portugal 28th out of 36 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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, adjusted location parity index (LPIA) in Portugal, 2000 to 2018.
Year LPIA Change
2000 0.8651 LPIA
2003 0.8408 LPIA -2.8%
2006 0.8655 LPIA +2.9%
2009 0.8746 LPIA +1.1%
2012 0.9006 LPIA +3.0%
2018 0.5218 LPIA -42.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8615 LPIA 0.8408 LPIA 0.8746 LPIA 4
2010s 0.7112 LPIA 0.5218 LPIA 0.9006 LPIA 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 25 Greece 0.7007 LPIA compare
  2. 26 Chile 0.6312 LPIA compare
  3. 27 Slovakia 0.5403 LPIA compare
  4. 29 Brazil 0.4313 LPIA compare
  5. 30 Thailand 0.4242 LPIA compare
  6. 31 Mexico 0.4047 LPIA compare

See the full ranking of 36 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 0.5218 LPIA 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 0.9006 LPIA in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5218 LPIA in 2018.
How does Portugal rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Portugal ranks 28th out of 36 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 40.3%. 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 reading, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 200 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

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