Education in Região de Coimbra (Centro (PT), Portugal): official figures
The retention and dropout rate in basic education in Região de Coimbra was 2.5% in 2023/2024 (national: 3.9%), 8th lowest of 26 among Portugal’s NUTS 3 sub-regions.
How do secondary schools perform in Região de Coimbra?
92.6% of secondary students in Região de Coimbra passed or completed their year in 2023/2024, above the national figure of 90.4% (11th highest of 26 among Portugal’s NUTS 3 sub-regions).
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyHow many students are there in Região de Coimbra?
Região de Coimbra had 50,366 pupils in basic and secondary education in 2023/2024 and 5,175 teachers in those levels, about 9.7 pupils per teacher (national: 10.2); 14.2% 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 Região de Coimbra reached 3.9% 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 Região de Coimbra was 103.6% 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
- 39.8% of secondary pupils in Região de Coimbra followed vocational or dual-certification courses in 2023/2024, above the national figure of 39.0%. Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
- Schools in Região de Coimbra had an average of 1.1 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 Região de Coimbra awarded degrees to 200.1 graduates per 1,000 residents aged 20 to 29 in 2023/2024, above the national figure of 88.7 (the highest of 26 among Portugal’s NUTS 3 sub-regions). Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
How Região de Coimbra compares with other intermunicipal communities in Portugal
Retention and dropout rate in basic education (%) (2023/2024)
Região de Coimbra ranks 19 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Retention and dropout rate in basic education (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Viseu Dão Lafões | 3.1% |
| 17 | Alto Tâmega e Barroso | 3.0% |
| 18 | Região de Aveiro | 3.0% |
| 19 | Região de Coimbra | 2.5% |
| 20 | Região de Leiria | 2.5% |
| 21 | Área Metropolitana do Porto | 2.2% |
| 22 | Douro | 2.1% |
Transition/completion rate in secondary education (%) (2023/2024)
Região de Coimbra ranks 11 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Transition/completion rate in secondary education (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Viseu Dão Lafões | 93.0% |
| 9 | Terras de Trás-os-Montes | 92.8% |
| 10 | Região de Leiria | 92.7% |
| 11 | Região de Coimbra | 92.6% |
| 12 | Alentejo Central | 92.1% |
| 13 | Região de Aveiro | 92.1% |
| 14 | Alto Tâmega e Barroso | 91.6% |
Pupils per teacher, basic and secondary education (2023/2024)
Região de Coimbra ranks 13 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Pupils per teacher, basic and secondary education |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Cávado | 10.2 |
| 11 | Ave | 10.0 |
| 12 | Algarve | 10.0 |
| 13 | Região de Coimbra | 9.7 |
| 14 | Tâmega e Sousa | 9.6 |
| 15 | Beira Baixa | 9.6 |
| 16 | Baixo Alentejo | 9.5 |
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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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