Eritrea vs Portugal: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Eritrea
89,250
in 2025
Portugal
90,565
in 2024
Eritrea rank
113th
Portugal rank
111th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Eritrea
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 90,565 against 89,250 in Eritrea, a difference of 1,315.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Portugal ahead.
Eritrea ranks 113th and Portugal ranks 111th 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 | 77,158 | 110,138 | 32,980 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 89,060 | 98,086 | 9,026 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 88,147 | 87,347 | 800.4 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Eritrea or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 90,565 against 89,250 in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Eritrea and Portugal?
- 1,315, 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 school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Eritrea ranks 113th and Portugal ranks 111th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release