Portugal vs Spain: Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and
Portugal
26.2%
in 2025
Spain
25.9%
in 2025
Portugal rank
32nd
Spain rank
33rd
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 26.2% against 25.9% in Spain, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 33rd of 42 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.4% | 38.4% | 5.0% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 32.3% | 3.7% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and, Portugal or Spain?
- Portugal, at 26.2% against 25.9% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and between Portugal and Spain?
- 0.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and?
- Portugal ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 33rd of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and risk of poverty or social exclusion. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.