Hungary vs Portugal: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Hungary
1.21 million
in 2024
Portugal
1.16 million
in 2024
Hungary rank
99th
Portugal rank
102nd
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Hungary
- Portugal
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 1.21 million against 1.16 million in Portugal, a difference of 59,250.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 99th and Portugal ranks 102nd of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.51 million | 1.05 million | 464,187 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 1.24 million | 1.29 million | 45,607 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.22 million | 1.17 million | 57,170 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Hungary or Portugal?
- Hungary, at 1.21 million against 1.16 million in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Hungary and Portugal?
- 59,250, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Hungary ranks 99th 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