Portugal vs Switzerland: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Portugal
90,160
in 2024
Switzerland
91,277
in 2024
Portugal rank
114th
Switzerland rank
112th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 91,277 against 90,160 in Portugal, a difference of 1,117.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 114th and Switzerland ranks 112th of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 109,982 | 79,997 | 29,986 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 100,453 | 80,912 | 19,541 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 86,653 | 89,423 | 2,770 | Switzerland |
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, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 91,277 against 90,160 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 1,117, with Switzerland 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 the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Portugal ranks 114th and Switzerland ranks 112th 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