Portugal
Last updated July 15, 2026
Composite GEFRI Score
Access & Parity is the clearest strength
Portugal shows progressing readiness to meet the challenges and opportunities of education in a rapidly changing world (90th percentile worldwide). Reforms are translating into broader capability, though uneven performance continues to slow system-wide alignment.
- Global percentile
- 90th
- Global rank
- #19
- Regional rank
- #12
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Country profile
Portugal shows progressing readiness, with important strengths but continued gaps across the system. Its strongest results are in School Access and Gender Parity (98, 99th percentile) and GEFRI Composite (73, 90th percentile). All reported dimension scores sit above global norms.
Uneven scores across dimensions show where readiness conditions are less aligned. High internet adoption enables broad participation in digital learning and innovation. Strong tertiary enrollment expands future talent pipelines and strengthens national innovation potential.
A large research workforce accelerates experimentation, technology adoption, and applied innovation. Gender parity across secondary pathways reflects sustained commitment to equitable participation.
Regionally, Portugal leads most clearly in School Access and Gender Parity, sitting well above the peer average.
Most indicators are observed rather than imputed, so estimation uncertainty is limited.
Key insights
Ranks in the 90th percentile worldwide, placing the system among high performers.
Places 19th worldwide.
Holds a regional position of 12th within Europe & Central Asia.
Scores range from Access & Parity (98.4) to Human Capital (62.1), reflecting variation across dimensions.
Leads regional peers most clearly in Access & Parity.
Regional peers: Europe & Central Asia
Composite GEFRI Score