Population by level of education in Portugal
Portugal: Population by level of education was 4.44 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in Portugal, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population by level of education in Portugal stood at 4.44 million people. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Portugal peaked at 4.44 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 44,300 people, in 1950.
Portugal ranks 88th of 200 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53,700 people | 44,300 people | 63,100 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 97,150 people | 84,200 people | 110,100 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 169,300 people | 139,200 people | 199,400 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 328,100 people | 281,500 people | 374,700 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 552,900 people | 480,100 people | 625,700 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 961,950 people | 837,900 people | 1.09 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.41 million people | 1.34 million people | 1.47 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.78 million people | 1.68 million people | 1.88 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.19 million people | 2.09 million people | 2.29 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 2.58 million people | 2.49 million people | 2.68 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 2.96 million people | 2.87 million people | 3.05 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 3.34 million people | 3.25 million people | 3.43 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 3.68 million people | 3.60 million people | 3.76 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 3.98 million people | 3.91 million people | 4.05 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 4.26 million people | 4.19 million people | 4.32 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 4.44 million people | 4.44 million people | 4.44 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 12.7% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.3% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 111.0% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 52,131 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, female 111.2% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, male 110.8% (2023)
- Labor force, total 5.49 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 49.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by level of education in Portugal?
- Population by level of education in Portugal was 4.44 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.44 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,300 people in 1950.
- How does Portugal rank for population by level of education?
- Portugal ranks 88th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.