Malta vs Portugal: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual

Malta
2.47 % change on previous year
in 2023
Portugal
2.31 % change on previous year
in 2023
Malta rank
85th
Portugal rank
87th

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual over time

  • Malta
  • Portugal
050100197119972023

How they compare

Malta currently reports 2.47 % change on previous year against 2.31 % change on previous year in Portugal, a difference of 0.16 % change on previous year.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 17 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Portugal ahead.

Malta ranks 85th and Portugal ranks 87th of 206 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Portugal Difference Ahead
1970s 16.51 % change on previous year 22.97 % change on previous year 6.47 % change on previous year Portugal
1980s 1.41 % change on previous year 7.54 % change on previous year 6.14 % change on previous year Portugal
1990s -1.74 % change on previous year 10.48 % change on previous year 12.22 % change on previous year Portugal
2000s -2.49 % change on previous year 2.24 % change on previous year 4.72 % change on previous year Portugal
2010s 1.78 % change on previous year -1.17 % change on previous year 2.95 % change on previous year Malta
2020s -0.065 % change on previous year 2.13 % change on previous year 2.19 % change on previous year Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual, Malta or Portugal?
Malta, at 2.47 % change on previous year against 2.31 % change on previous year in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual between Malta and Portugal?
0.16 % change on previous year, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Portugal?
46 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
How do Malta and Portugal rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual?
Malta ranks 85th and Portugal ranks 87th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
427 places, 17,494 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.