Greece vs Portugal: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both

Greece
88,216
in 2024
Portugal
90,160
in 2024
Greece rank
115th
Portugal rank
114th

Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time

  • Greece
  • Portugal
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k200020122024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 90,160 against 88,216 in Greece, a difference of 1,944.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Portugal ahead.

Greece ranks 115th and Portugal ranks 114th of 222 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 107,044 109,982 2,938 Portugal
2010s 107,795 100,453 7,342 Greece
2020s 92,780 86,653 6,126 Greece

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, Greece or Portugal?
Portugal, at 90,160 against 88,216 in Greece as of 2024.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Greece and Portugal?
1,944, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
Greece ranks 115th 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

Indicator
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,728 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release