Hungary vs Portugal: School age population, one year before the official primary entry

Hungary
94,592
in 2024
Portugal
90,565
in 2024
Hungary rank
108th
Portugal rank
111th

School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time

  • Hungary
  • Portugal
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k200120122024

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 94,592 against 90,565 in Portugal, a difference of 4,027.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 108th and Portugal ranks 111th of 222 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 100,774 110,138 9,364 Portugal
2010s 94,487 98,086 3,599 Portugal
2020s 92,381 87,347 5,034 Hungary

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, Hungary or Portugal?
Hungary, at 94,592 against 90,565 in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Hungary and Portugal?
4,027, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
Hungary ranks 108th 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

Indicator
School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,766 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release