Eritrea vs Portugal: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Eritrea
87,716
in 2025
Portugal
90,160
in 2024
Eritrea rank
116th
Portugal rank
114th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Eritrea
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 90,160 against 87,716 in Eritrea, a difference of 2,444.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Portugal ahead.
Eritrea ranks 116th and Portugal ranks 114th of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75,099 | 109,982 | 34,883 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 87,962 | 100,453 | 12,491 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 88,137 | 86,653 | 1,484 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Eritrea or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 90,160 against 87,716 in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Eritrea and Portugal?
- 2,444, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and Portugal rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Eritrea ranks 116th and Portugal ranks 114th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, 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