Notícias (GB)
In April 2026, the twelve-month average rate of change of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) remained at 3.2%, but the year-on-year rate of change increased to 3.7% (Read more...)
In the 1st quarter of 2026, the egg production and poultry meat increased compared with the same period of the previous year, while livestock slaughtering and landed catch declined (Read more...)
DREM publishes 40 indicators on the Autonomous Region of Madeira, marking 40 years of European integration (Read more...)
In the 1st quarter of 2026, the electricity production in the Autonomous Region of Madeira grew by 5.3%, with a strong contribution from renewable sources (Read more...)
In the 1st quarter of 2026, the unemployment rate fell to 4.5%, the lowest in the country (Read more...)
In the 4th quarter of 2025, the number of bankruptcy, insolvency and enterprise recovery cases filed in the first-instance courts of the Madeira District increased both on a quarterly and year-on-year basis (Read more...)
In April 2026, the confidence indicator in Manufacturing and Services increased, whilst in Construction and Public Works and in Trade there was a decrease (Read more...)
DREM shares data to mark Mother's Day 2026 (Read more...)
In 2025, the number of deaths and marriages increased, while the number of births decreased compared to 2024 (Read more...)
In March 2026, the overnight stays in tourist accommodation in the Region grew 3.8% year-on-year, surpassing the one million mark for the first time this month of the year (Read more...)
Notícias (GB)
In April 2026, the twelve-month average rate of change of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) remained at 3.2%, but the year-on-year rate of change increased to 3.7% (Read more...)
In the 1st quarter of 2026, the egg production and poultry meat increased compared with the same period of the previous year, while livestock slaughtering and landed catch declined (Read more...)
DREM publishes 40 indicators on the Autonomous Region of Madeira, marking 40 years of European integration (Read more...)
In the 1st quarter of 2026, the electricity production in the Autonomous Region of Madeira grew by 5.3%, with a strong contribution from renewable sources (Read more...)
In the 1st quarter of 2026, the unemployment rate fell to 4.5%, the lowest in the country (Read more...)
In the 4th quarter of 2025, the number of bankruptcy, insolvency and enterprise recovery cases filed in the first-instance courts of the Madeira District increased both on a quarterly and year-on-year basis (Read more...)
In April 2026, the confidence indicator in Manufacturing and Services increased, whilst in Construction and Public Works and in Trade there was a decrease (Read more...)
DREM shares data to mark Mother's Day 2026 (Read more...)
In 2025, the number of deaths and marriages increased, while the number of births decreased compared to 2024 (Read more...)
In March 2026, the overnight stays in tourist accommodation in the Region grew 3.8% year-on-year, surpassing the one million mark for the first time this month of the year (Read more...)
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In the school year 2012/2013
Retention and desistance rate at basic education decreased and success rate at secondary education increased
The Regional Directorate of Statistics of Madeira (DREM) releases an update of the time series on Education, now including the data from the school year 2012/2013. This information is provided by the Education System Observatory of the Autonomous Region of Madeira (OSERAM).
Concerning pre-primary education, data show that there were 11 institutions less than in the 2011/2012 school year (-6.3%), while the number of students enrolled and teaching staff dropped by 8.0% and 5.6%, respectively.
The number of institutions that offers basic education also decreased compared to the previous school year (5 institutions less, -2.5%). The number of students enrolled decreased by 3.3%. The retention and desistence rate at basic education stood at 11.8%, -1.1% compared to the previous year.
One more educational establishment providing secondary education was counted, although the number of students enrolled at this education level declined by 1.5%. The success rate at secondary education was 80.2%, 4.4 percentage points (p.p.) more than in 2011/2012.
Compared to 2011/2012, the teaching staff at the 1st and 2nd cycles of basic education decreased by 6.2% and 2.0% respectively. In the 3rd cycle and secondary education, the teaching staff dropped by 2.5%.
The number of tertiary education institutions remained unchanged, while the number of enrolled students decreased by 9.1% compared to the previous school year.
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