Working-age population with post-secondary education, total in Portugal

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

Latest (2016)
0.2%
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
54th
of 113 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, total in Portugal, 1986–2016

00.050.10.150.20.251986200120161986: 0 % of total population in working age1987: 0 % of total population in working age1991: 0 % of total population in working age2004: 0.129 % of total population in working age2005: 0.123 % of total population in working age2006: 0.122 % of total population in working age2007: 0.131 % of total population in working age2008: 0.129 % of total population in working age2009: 0.141 % of total population in working age2010: 0.14 % of total population in working age2011: 0.156 % of total population in working age2012: 0.164 % of total population in working age2013: 0.173 % of total population in working age2014: 0.183 % of total population in working age2015: 0.218 % of total population in working age2016: 0.24 % of total population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total population in working age.

Analysis

In 2016, working-age population with post-secondary education, total in Portugal stood at 0.2%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 96.0% over ten years.

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

That places Portugal 54th out of 113 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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, total in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population with post-secondary education, total (% of total population in working age) in Portugal, 1986 to 2016.
Year % of total population in working age Change
1986 0.0%
1987 0.0%
1991 0.0%
2004 0.1%
2005 0.1% -4.2%
2006 0.1% -0.7%
2007 0.1% +6.7%
2008 0.1% -1.3%
2009 0.1% +9.2%
2010 0.1% -0.5%
2011 0.2% +11.8%
2012 0.2% +4.9%
2013 0.2% +5.6%
2014 0.2% +5.6%
2015 0.2% +19.0%
2016 0.2% +10.3%

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% 0.1% 6
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 51 Poland 0.3% compare
  2. 52 Trinidad and Tobago 0.2% compare
  3. 53 Costa Rica 0.2% compare
  4. 55 Mexico 0.2% compare
  5. 56 Croatia 0.2% compare
  6. 57 Kosovo 0.2% compare
  7. 57 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with post-secondary education, total in Portugal?
Working-age population with post-secondary education, total in Portugal was 0.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with post-secondary education, total recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest working-age population with post-secondary education, total recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1986.
How does Portugal rank for working-age population with post-secondary education, total?
Portugal ranks 54th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
Is working-age population with post-secondary education, total rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.0%. 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, total (% of total population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with post-secondary education, total (% of total population in working age)
Unit
% of total population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,638 data points, 1970–2021
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