Education in Região de Leiria (Centro (PT), Portugal): official figures
2.5% of basic-education pupils (grades 1 to 9) in Região de Leiria were held back or dropped out in the 2023/2024 school year, below the national figure of 3.9%; that is 7th lowest of 26 among Portugal’s NUTS 3 sub-regions.
How do secondary schools perform in Região de Leiria?
The secondary-school transition and completion rate in Região de Leiria stood at 92.7% in 2023/2024, 10th highest of 26 among Portugal’s NUTS 3 sub-regions; nationally it was 90.4%.
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyHow many students are there in Região de Leiria?
Região de Leiria had 36,814 pupils in basic and secondary education in 2023/2024 and 3,420 teachers in those levels, about 10.8 pupils per teacher (national: 10.2); 17.8% 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 Região de Leiria reached 4.0% 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 Leiria was 107.8% 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
- 40.7% of secondary pupils in Região de Leiria 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 Leiria 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 Leiria awarded degrees to 65.6 graduates per 1,000 residents aged 20 to 29 in 2023/2024, below the national figure of 88.7 (11th highest of 26 among Portugal’s NUTS 3 sub-regions). Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
How Região de Leiria compares with other intermunicipal communities in Portugal
Retention and dropout rate in basic education (%) (2023/2024)
Região de Leiria ranks 20 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Retention and dropout rate in basic education (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 23 | Ave | 1.6% |
Transition/completion rate in secondary education (%) (2023/2024)
Região de Leiria ranks 10 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Transition/completion rate in secondary education (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Beiras e Serra da Estrela | 93.0% |
| 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% |
Pupils per teacher, basic and secondary education (2023/2024)
Região de Leiria ranks 4 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Pupils per teacher, basic and secondary education |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Península de Setúbal | 11.9 |
| 2 | Grande Lisboa | 11.6 |
| 3 | Oeste | 11.3 |
| 4 | Região de Leiria | 10.8 |
| 5 | Região de Aveiro | 10.7 |
| 6 | Lezíria do Tejo | 10.6 |
| 7 | Área Metropolitana do Porto | 10.5 |
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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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