Portugal: Secondary school enrollment

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 Portugal

Secondary school enrollment, percent of all eligible children

 Latest value 121.98
 Year 2022
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1971 - 2022
 Average 89.10
 Min - Max 37.34 - 121.98
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2022 is 121.98 percent, an increase from 118.32 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 94.03 percent, based on data from 126 countries. Historically, the average for Portugal from 1971 to 2022 is 89.1 percent. The minimum value, 37.34 percent, was reached in 1971 while the maximum of 121.98 percent was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Portugal - Secondary school enrollment - Recent values chart

Historical series
Portugal - Secondary school enrollment - historical chart - 1971-2022




The secondary school enrollment can exceed 100 due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.

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