Portugal vs Romania: Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and age

Portugal
606,399 Number
in 2024
Romania
881,697 Number
in 2024
Portugal rank
15th
Romania rank
12th

Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and age over time

  • Portugal
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 881,697 Number against 606,399 Number in Portugal, a difference of 275,298 Number.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.5 times Portugal's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 15th and Romania ranks 12th of 46 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Romania Difference Ahead
2010s 646,694 Number 938,806 Number 292,112 Number Romania
2020s 595,548 Number 880,507 Number 284,959 Number Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and age, Portugal or Romania?
Romania, at 881,697 Number against 606,399 Number in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and age between Portugal and Romania?
275,298 Number, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and age?
Portugal ranks 15th and Romania ranks 12th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and age
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 552 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed