MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean vs Portugal: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes

MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
20.91 million
in 2024
Portugal
265,025
in 2023
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
77th
Portugal rank
74th

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
  • Portugal
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How they compare

MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 20.91 million against 265,025 in Portugal, a difference of 20.64 million.

That makes MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 78.9 times Portugal's.

Across all 50 years both countries report, MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.

MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 77th and Portugal ranks 74th of 221 groups.

MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean Portugal Difference Ahead
1970s 3.65 million 41,978 3.61 million MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
1980s 7.64 million 114,546 7.52 million MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
1990s 13.76 million 184,893 13.57 million MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
2000s 17.24 million 254,110 16.98 million MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
2010s 20.52 million 261,756 20.26 million MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
2020s 21.14 million 256,556 20.89 million MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean or Portugal?
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, at 20.91 million against 265,025 in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and Portugal?
20.64 million, with MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and Portugal?
50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and Portugal rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 77th and Portugal ranks 74th of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 18,608 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release