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

Hungary
45,920
in 2024
Portugal
44,439
in 2024
Hungary rank
109th
Portugal rank
110th

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

  • Hungary
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 45,920 against 44,439 in Portugal, a difference of 1,481.

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

Hungary ranks 109th and Portugal ranks 110th 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 49,095 53,446 4,351 Portugal
2010s 45,950 47,854 1,904 Portugal
2020s 44,901 42,635 2,266 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 45,920 against 44,439 in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Hungary and Portugal?
1,481, 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 109th and Portugal 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, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,763 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release