Education in Alto Alentejo (Alentejo, Portugal): official figures
The retention and dropout rate in basic education in Alto Alentejo was 5.4% in 2023/2024 (national: 3.9%), 6th highest of 26 among Portugal’s NUTS 3 sub-regions.
How do secondary schools perform in Alto Alentejo?
91.4% of secondary students in Alto Alentejo passed or completed their year in 2023/2024, above the national figure of 90.4% (12th lowest of 26 among Portugal’s NUTS 3 sub-regions).
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyHow many students are there in Alto Alentejo?
Alto Alentejo had 12,206 pupils in basic and secondary education in 2023/2024 and 1,456 teachers in those levels, about 8.4 pupils per teacher (national: 10.2); 3.8% of pupils attended private schools (16.3% nationally).
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- In grades 7 to 9 (the third cycle) the retention and dropout rate in Alto Alentejo reached 7.7% in 2023/2024, against 6.2% across Portugal. Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
- The gross pre-school enrolment rate in Alto Alentejo was 106.1% in 2023/2024 (Portugal: 100.6%); rates can exceed 100% when children enrol outside their home area. Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
- 37.5% of secondary pupils in Alto Alentejo followed vocational or dual-certification courses in 2023/2024, below the national figure of 39.0%. Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
- Schools in Alto Alentejo had an average of 0.9 enrolled pupils per computer in 2023/2024, compared with 1.2 in mainland Portugal. Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
- Higher-education institutions located in Alto Alentejo awarded degrees to 57.5 graduates per 1,000 residents aged 20 to 29 in 2023/2024, below the national figure of 88.7 (12th highest of 26 among Portugal’s NUTS 3 sub-regions). Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
How Alto Alentejo compares with other intermunicipal communities in Portugal
Retention and dropout rate in basic education (%) (2023/2024)
Alto Alentejo ranks 6 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Retention and dropout rate in basic education (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Algarve | 6.2% |
| 4 | Alentejo Litoral | 5.8% |
| 5 | Península de Setúbal | 5.7% |
| 6 | Alto Alentejo | 5.4% |
| 7 | Lezíria do Tejo | 5.1% |
| 8 | Grande Lisboa | 5.0% |
| 9 | Oeste | 4.6% |
Transition/completion rate in secondary education (%) (2023/2024)
Alto Alentejo ranks 15 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Transition/completion rate in secondary education (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Alentejo Central | 92.1% |
| 13 | Região de Aveiro | 92.1% |
| 14 | Alto Tâmega e Barroso | 91.6% |
| 15 | Alto Alentejo | 91.4% |
| 16 | Beira Baixa | 91.1% |
| 17 | Médio Tejo | 90.9% |
| 18 | Baixo Alentejo | 90.1% |
Pupils per teacher, basic and secondary education (2023/2024)
Alto Alentejo ranks 21 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Pupils per teacher, basic and secondary education |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Alto Minho | 9.2 |
| 19 | Alentejo Central | 8.8 |
| 20 | Beiras e Serra da Estrela | 8.5 |
| 21 | Alto Alentejo | 8.4 |
| 22 | Terras de Trás-os-Montes | 8.3 |
| 23 | Douro | 7.8 |
| 24 | Região Autónoma dos Açores | 7.3 |
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Sources
- INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal): Anuarios Estatisticos Regionais 2024 (Regional Statistical Yearbooks, 2025 release): all subchapter tables in XLSX by municipality, NUTS 3 and NUTS 2, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 36f716bda712…)
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