Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 in Portugal

Portugal: Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 was 0.2% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.2%
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
53rd
of 109 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 1986
Years of data
16
1986–2016

Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 in Portugal, 1986–2016

00.050.10.150.20.251986200120161986: 0 % of population aged 25-641987: 0 % of population aged 25-641991: 0 % of population aged 25-642004: 0.147 % of population aged 25-642005: 0.142 % of population aged 25-642006: 0.139 % of population aged 25-642007: 0.146 % of population aged 25-642008: 0.142 % of population aged 25-642009: 0.152 % of population aged 25-642010: 0.15 % of population aged 25-642011: 0.171 % of population aged 25-642012: 0.178 % of population aged 25-642013: 0.191 % of population aged 25-642014: 0.201 % of population aged 25-642015: 0.228 % of population aged 25-642016: 0.249 % of population aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population aged 25-64.

Analysis

The most recent figure for working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 in Portugal is 0.2%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 79.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 in Portugal peaked at 0.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1986.

Portugal ranks 53rd of 109 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.

Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64) in Portugal, 1986 to 2016.
Year % of population aged 25-64 Change
1986 0.0%
1987 0.0%
1991 0.0%
2004 0.1%
2005 0.1% -3.5%
2006 0.1% -2.1%
2007 0.1% +5.0%
2008 0.1% -2.4%
2009 0.2% +6.6%
2010 0.1% -1.3%
2011 0.2% +14.3%
2012 0.2% +3.9%
2013 0.2% +7.6%
2014 0.2% +4.9%
2015 0.2% +13.6%
2016 0.2% +9.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 6
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 7

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  2. 51 Mexico 0.3% compare
  3. 52 Costa Rica 0.3% compare
  4. 54 Croatia 0.2% compare
  5. 55 Trinidad and Tobago 0.2% compare
  6. 56 Thailand 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 in Portugal?
Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 in Portugal was 0.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1986.
How does Portugal rank for working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64?
Portugal ranks 53rd out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,530 data points, 1970–2021
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