UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Portugal

Portugal: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 11.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
11.4%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
24th
of 63 countries
All-time high
59.7%
in 1991
All-time low
11.0%
in 2017
Years of data
24
1970–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Portugal, 1970–2018

1020304050601970199420181970: 19.61981: 55.11991: 59.71998: 291999: 28.72000: 27.42001: 26.52002: 252003: 23.62004: 21.62005: 20.72006: 19.52007: 18.72008: 17.92009: 16.42010: 15.52011: 16.12012: 15.32013: 14.32014: 13.32015: 12.52016: 11.82017: 112018: 11.4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 11.4% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in 2018.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Portugal peaked at 59.7% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2017.

Portugal ranks 24th of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, female in Portugal, 1970 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1970 19.6%
1981 55.1% +181.1%
1991 59.7% +8.4%
1998 29.0% -51.5%
1999 28.7% -0.9%
2000 27.4% -4.6%
2001 26.5% -3.2%
2002 25.0% -5.6%
2003 23.6% -5.6%
2004 21.6% -8.6%
2005 20.7% -4.0%
2006 19.5% -5.7%
2007 18.7% -4.2%
2008 17.9% -4.4%
2009 16.4% -8.3%
2010 15.5% -5.5%
2011 16.1% +3.7%
2012 15.3% -5.1%
2013 14.3% -6.4%
2014 13.3% -6.7%
2015 12.5% -5.9%
2016 11.8% -6.2%
2017 11.0% -6.4%
2018 11.4% +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 19.6% 19.6% 19.6% 1
1980s 55.1% 55.1% 55.1% 1
1990s 39.1% 28.7% 59.7% 3
2000s 21.7% 16.4% 27.4% 10
2010s 13.5% 11.0% 16.1% 9

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 21 Brazil 12.3% compare
  2. 22 Philippines 12.1% compare
  3. 23 Ecuador 11.9% compare
  4. 25 Syria 10.9% compare
  5. 26 Bahrain 10.8% compare
  6. 27 Bermuda 10.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Portugal?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Portugal was 11.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 59.7% in 1991.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2017.
How does Portugal rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Portugal ranks 24th out of 63 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. 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 UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 669 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with incomplete primary as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above with incomplete primary education by the total female population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/