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

Greece
45,500
in 2024
Portugal
46,138
in 2024
Greece rank
115th
Portugal rank
114th

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

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

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 46,138 against 45,500 in Greece, a difference of 638.

The two have swapped places 2 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 54,756 56,605 1,849 Portugal
2010s 55,203 51,468 3,735 Greece
2020s 47,702 44,400 3,301 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, male, Greece or Portugal?
Portugal, at 46,138 against 45,500 in Greece as of 2024.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, male between Greece and Portugal?
638, 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, male?
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, 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