This section provides the most recent available data on the number of educational institutions from pre-primary to post-secondary non-tertiary education level (ISCED levels 0-4). The second table also presentes information on tertiary education institutions (ISCED levels 5-8), but more detailed data can be found in the European Tertiary Education Register.
Educational institutions that cater specifically for adult learning are not covered. A general overview of the categories of institutions providing publicly-subsidised adult education and training can be found in the chapter on adult education.
The notes below the tables provide methodological explanations necessary for a good interpretation of data.
Statistics on educational institutions providing pre-primary, primary, secondary (and post-secondary non-tertiary) regular education
| Type of educational institution in English (and in national language) | ISCED levels provided | Main orientation of the programmes provided | Number of Educational Institutions | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | Public | Government-dependent private | Private independent | |||||||||
| Kindergartens (Jardins de infância) | 0 | (-) | 1,773 | 12 | 1,183 | 578 | ||||||
| Basic Schools (Escolas básicas) | 0, 1, 2 | G, V | 681 | 294 | 44 | 343 | ||||||
| Secondary Schools (Escolas secundárias) | 2, 3, 4 | G, V | 321 | 298 | 2 | 21 | ||||||
| Basic and Secondary Schools (Escolas básicas e secundárias) | 0,1, 2, 3 | G, V | 332 | 197 | 21 | 114 | ||||||
| Vocational Schools (Escolas profissionais) | 2, 3, 4 | V | 235 | 29 | 0 | 206 | ||||||
| Artistic Schools (Escolas artísticas) | 1, 2, 3 | G, V | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | ||||||
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Types of educational establishments (Portugal, 2022/23)
|
Type |
Total |
Public |
Private |
| Total |
8423 |
5680 |
2743 |
| Non-higher education institutions |
8136 |
5490 |
2646 |
| Kindergartens (Jardins de infância) |
2858 |
1019 |
1839 |
| Basic schools |
4295 |
3881 |
414 |
| Secondary schools |
339 |
315 |
24 |
| Basic and secondary schools |
371 |
235 |
136 |
| Artistic schools |
14 |
7 |
7 |
| Vocational schools |
259 |
33 |
226 |
| Higher education institutions |
287 |
190 |
97 |
| Universities |
128 |
87 |
41 |
| Polytechnics |
159 |
103 |
56 |
Notes: Includes only statistical information collected as part of the annual school census (schools supervised by the Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation).
Typology of higher education institutions according to Law No 62/2007, 10 September, in its current wording (legal framework for higher education institutions).
Source: Estatísticas da Educação 2022/2023, Direção-Geral de Estatísticas da Educação e Ciência (DGEEC).