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). Information on tertiary education institutions (ISCED levels 5-8), 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| TOTAL | Public | Government-dependent private | Private independent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kindergartens (Jardins de infância) | 0 | (-) | 1,781 | 13 | 1,182 | 586 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic Schools (Escolas básicas) | 0, 1, 2 | G, V | 688 | 296 | 47 | 345 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Secondary Schools (Escolas secundárias) | 2, 3, 4 | G, V | 322 | 299 | 2 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic and Secondary Schools (Escolas básicas e secundárias) | 0,1, 2, 3 | G, V | 326 | 194 | 21 | 111 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vocational Schools (Escolas profissionais) | 2, 3, 4 | V | 235 | 30 | 0 | 205 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Artistic Schools (Escolas artísticas) | 1, 2, 3 | G, V | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Statistics on numbers and characteristics of higher education institutions can be found in the European Tertiary Education Register.