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

Portugal: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.7642 LTPIA in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.7642 LTPIA
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
19th
of 47 countries
All-time high
0.8668 LTPIA
in 2012
All-time low
0.5055 LTPIA
in 2003
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

00.20.40.60.82000200920182000: 0.736 LTPIA2003: 0.506 LTPIA2006: 0.685 LTPIA2009: 0.839 LTPIA2012: 0.867 LTPIA2015: 0.856 LTPIA2018: 0.764 LTPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LTPIA.

Analysis

In 2018, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Portugal stood at 0.7642 LTPIA.

The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Portugal peaked at 0.8668 LTPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.5055 LTPIA, in 2003.

Portugal ranks 19th of 47 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, adjusted speaks language of the test parity index (LTPIA) in Portugal, 2000 to 2018.
Year LTPIA Change
2000 0.7361 LTPIA
2003 0.5055 LTPIA -31.3%
2006 0.6848 LTPIA +35.5%
2009 0.8394 LTPIA +22.6%
2012 0.8668 LTPIA +3.3%
2015 0.8563 LTPIA -1.2%
2018 0.7642 LTPIA -10.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6915 LTPIA 0.5055 LTPIA 0.8394 LTPIA 4
2010s 0.8291 LTPIA 0.7642 LTPIA 0.8668 LTPIA 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 16 Poland 0.8095 LTPIA compare
  2. 17 Luxembourg 0.7975 LTPIA compare
  3. 18 Norway 0.7673 LTPIA compare
  4. 20 Colombia 0.7506 LTPIA compare
  5. 21 Italy 0.7419 LTPIA compare
  6. 22 Latvia 0.7387 LTPIA compare

See the full ranking of 47 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 0.7642 LTPIA 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 0.8668 LTPIA in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5055 LTPIA in 2003.
How does Portugal rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Portugal ranks 19th out of 47 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 9.0%. 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, adjusted speaks language of the test parity index (LTPIA). 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 speaks language of the test parity index (LTPIA)
Unit
LTPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
47 places, 299 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

The adjusted speaks language of the test parity index (LTPIA) is calculated by dividing the value for the indicator for students who do not speak the language of the test at home by the value for the indicator for students who speak the language of the test at home. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted speaks language of the test parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted LTPI equal to 1 indicates parity between students who do and do not speak the language of the test at home. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of students who speak the language of test at home. A value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of students who do not speak the language of the test at home. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/