An analysis of the 2024/25 school year shows that 15,557 students achieved at least one maximum grade of 20. Most top grades were awarded in public schools, with schools in the North and the Viseu secondary school Alves Martins leading the ranking, while students from low-income families remain underrepresented among those receiving top marks.
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Read today’s briefingThe latest edition of secondary school rankings shows a shift in performance, with public schools in Lisbon losing representation in the national top 100. Schools in the North, such as those in Vouzela and Monção, show strong performance in the 'Superation' (improvement) category, which measures results relative to student socio-economic background.
The Minister of Education stated that ranking public and private schools is an "unequal competition" because public schools operate in more difficult contexts, often serving students with special needs and high numbers of foreign students. He noted that while North and Centre regions generally perform better, schools in Lisbon and the Algarve struggle with teacher shortages, which the government is attempting to address through measures like teacher relocation subsidies.
The publication provides an interactive map and ranking of all secondary schools in the Lisbon and Porto metropolitan areas, categorizing them by public or private status and academic performance.