Portugal vs Switzerland: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female

Portugal
44,022
in 2024
Switzerland
44,470
in 2024
Portugal rank
113th
Switzerland rank
112th

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

  • Portugal
  • Switzerland
020.0k40.0k60.0k200020122024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 44,470 against 44,022 in Portugal, a difference of 448.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 113th 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 53,377 38,833 14,544 Portugal
2010s 48,985 39,342 9,643 Portugal
2020s 42,253 43,497 1,244 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, female, Portugal or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 44,470 against 44,022 in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, female between Portugal and Switzerland?
448, 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, female?
Portugal ranks 113th 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, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,725 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release