Portugal vs Switzerland: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Portugal
90,565
in 2024
Switzerland
91,260
in 2024
Portugal rank
111th
Switzerland rank
110th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 91,260 against 90,565 in Portugal, a difference of 695.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 111th and Switzerland ranks 110th 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 | 110,138 | 78,635 | 31,503 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 98,086 | 81,105 | 16,982 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 87,347 | 89,669 | 2,322 | Switzerland |
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, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 91,260 against 90,565 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 695, 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 school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Portugal ranks 111th and Switzerland ranks 110th 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