Cuba vs Portugal: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Cuba
1.08 million
in 2025
Portugal
1.16 million
in 2024
Cuba rank
104th
Portugal rank
102nd
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Cuba
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1.16 million against 1.08 million in Cuba, a difference of 79,570.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 104th and Portugal ranks 102nd of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.37 million | 1.05 million | 326,437 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 1.17 million | 1.29 million | 115,306 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.09 million | 1.17 million | 72,464 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Cuba or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 1.16 million against 1.08 million in Cuba as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Cuba and Portugal?
- 79,570, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and Portugal rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Cuba ranks 104th and Portugal ranks 102nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, 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
February 2026 Data Release