Portugal vs Switzerland: Population of compulsory school age, male
Portugal
589,705
in 2024
Switzerland
514,468
in 2024
Portugal rank
102nd
Switzerland rank
105th
Population of compulsory school age, male over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 589,705 against 514,468 in Switzerland, a difference of 75,237.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 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 | 536,618 | 472,424 | 64,194 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 658,562 | 460,934 | 197,628 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 595,844 | 499,201 | 96,643 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, male, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 589,705 against 514,468 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, male between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 75,237, 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, male?
- 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, male (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