Eritrea vs Portugal: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male

Eritrea
44,303
in 2025
Portugal
46,138
in 2024
Eritrea rank
116th
Portugal rank
114th

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

  • Eritrea
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 46,138 against 44,303 in Eritrea, a difference of 1,835.

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 37,721 56,605 18,884 Portugal
2010s 44,341 51,468 7,127 Portugal
2020s 44,503 44,400 103.2 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, male, Eritrea or Portugal?
Portugal, at 46,138 against 44,303 in Eritrea as of 2024.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, male between Eritrea and Portugal?
1,835, 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, male?
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, male (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, male (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