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Portugal Primary Completion Rate

Primary completion rate (% of relevant age group)  SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS

104.29% −0.22pp (-0.2%)
Year 2025 Rank #20 Global Peak 104.52% (2023) Source World Bank

Portugal Primary Completion Rate (2018–2025)

Overview

Portugal's primary completion rate stood at 104.29% in 2025, a decline of +0.22pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 104.29% by 2025. Portugal ranked 20th globally.

Data & projection

Year Primary Completion Rate YoY change Rank
2026* trend 104.76% - -
2025* trend 104.29% - -
2025 104.29% −0.22pp #20
2023 104.52% +4.50pp #15
2022 100.01% −4.29pp #39
2021 104.30% +1.98pp #14
2020 102.32% +1.28pp #18
2019 101.04% +1.64pp #22
2018 99.40% #43
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +20.4% GDP growth 2.1% C/A balance 2.1%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Portugal matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw primary completion rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Portugal's primary completion rate?

Portugal's primary completion rate was 104.29% in 2025. Ranked 20th globally. This represents a 0.2% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest primary completion rate in Portugal?

Portugal's primary completion rate peaked at 104.52% in 2023.

What was the lowest primary completion rate in Portugal?

The lowest primary completion rate in Portugal was 99.40% in 2018.

How does Portugal rank in primary completion rate?

Portugal ranks 20th globally in primary completion rate as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for primary completion rate?

The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected primary completion rate of Portugal in 2025?

Portugal's primary completion rate is projected to reach 104.29% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the primary completion rate of Portugal in 2025?

The primary completion rate of Portugal in 2025 was 104.29%. This ranks 20th in the world.

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APA
Portugal Primary Completion Rate. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 2, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/portugal/primary-completion-rate
BibTeX
@misc{historysaid_portugal_primary-completion-rate, title = {Portugal Primary Completion Rate}, url = {https://historysaid.com/portugal/primary-completion-rate}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }