Portugal vs Slovakia: School-age population

Portugal
305,396
in 2024
Slovakia
290,824
in 2024
Portugal rank
40th
Slovakia rank
41st

School-age population over time

  • Portugal
  • Slovakia
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k200020122024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 305,396 against 290,824 in Slovakia, a difference of 14,572.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Slovakia ahead.

Portugal ranks 40th and Slovakia ranks 41st of 72 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 343,298 365,356 22,058 Slovakia
2010s 327,956 272,326 55,630 Portugal
2020s 303,566 285,744 17,822 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school-age population, Portugal or Slovakia?
Portugal, at 305,396 against 290,824 in Slovakia as of 2024.
What is the difference in school-age population between Portugal and Slovakia?
14,572, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Slovakia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Slovakia rank globally for school-age population?
Portugal ranks 40th and Slovakia ranks 41st of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as School-age population (lower secondary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School-age population (lower secondary level)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,937 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed