Portugal vs Switzerland: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Portugal
1.16 million
in 2024
Switzerland
1.00 million
in 2024
Portugal rank
102nd
Switzerland rank
105th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1.16 million against 1.00 million in Switzerland, a difference of 152,890.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 102nd and Switzerland ranks 105th of 197 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 million | 919,466 | 126,395 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1.29 million | 897,638 | 387,939 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.17 million | 971,711 | 194,659 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 1.16 million against 1.00 million in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 152,890, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 102nd and Switzerland ranks 105th 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