Lebanon vs Portugal: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Lebanon
1.08 million
in 2025
Portugal
1.16 million
in 2024
Lebanon rank
103rd
Portugal rank
102nd
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Lebanon
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1.16 million against 1.08 million in Lebanon, a difference of 76,410.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 103rd and Portugal ranks 102nd of 197 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 791,758 | 1.05 million | 254,103 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 973,901 | 1.29 million | 311,676 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.10 million | 1.17 million | 61,484 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Lebanon or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 1.16 million against 1.08 million in Lebanon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Lebanon and Portugal?
- 76,410, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Lebanon and Portugal rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Lebanon ranks 103rd 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