Portugal
Last updated August 4, 2026
Composite GEFRI Score
Access & Parity and Infrastructure are the strongest areas
Portugal shows advanced readiness to meet the challenges and opportunities of education in a rapidly changing world (87th percentile worldwide). Most dimensions perform above global norms, and the system has clear capacity to scale future-oriented initiatives.
- Global percentile
- 87th
- Global rank
- #24
- Regional rank
- #15
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Country profile
Portugal ranks among the stronger performers in GEFRI, but still falls short of the target-readiness threshold. Its strongest results are in School Access and Gender Parity (99, 98th percentile) and Human Capital (86, 91st 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
Sits above the global median at the 87th percentile.
Places 24th worldwide.
Holds a regional position of 15th within Europe & Central Asia.
Scores range from Access & Parity (98.9) to Governance (71.5), reflecting variation across dimensions.
Leads regional peers most clearly in Access & Parity.
Regional peers: Europe & Central Asia
Composite GEFRI Score