| Order of Public Instruction Ordem da Instrução Pública | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Plaque and badge of the Commander | |
Awarded by  Portuguese Republic | |
| Type | Order |
| Established | 1927 as the Ordem da Instrução e da Benemerência 1929 as the Ordem da Instrução Pública |
| Awarded for | High services rendered to education and teaching.[1] |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Grand Master | President of the Portuguese Republic |
| Chancellor | Maria Helena Nazaré |
| Grades | Grand Cross Grand Officer Commander Officer Medal |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Merit |
| Next (lower) | Order of Entrepreneurial Merit |
 Ribbon bar of Public Instruction | |
The Order of Public Instruction is a Portuguese order of civil merit. Established in 1927, it is conferred upon deserving individuals for "high services rendered to education and teaching."[1]