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

Portugal
46,138
in 2024
Switzerland
46,807
in 2024
Portugal rank
114th
Switzerland rank
113th

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

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

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 46,807 against 46,138 in Portugal, a difference of 669.

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 113th 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 56,605 41,164 15,442 Portugal
2010s 51,468 41,571 9,898 Portugal
2020s 44,400 45,926 1,526 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, male, Portugal or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 46,807 against 46,138 in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, male between Portugal and Switzerland?
669, 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, male?
Portugal ranks 114th and Switzerland ranks 113th 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